Chinese New Year 2027 in Hong Kong: dates

Lunar New Year is the most important festival in Hong Kong: flower fairs, temple visits, red decorations everywhere and three days of public holidays. The short answer for 2027: Lunar New Year's Day falls on Saturday 6 February 2027 and starts the Year of the Goat. Because the second day falls on a Sunday, the fourth day, Tuesday 9 February, becomes a holiday instead – the holiday period runs from 6 to 9 February.

Lunar New Year 2027 in Hong Kong: the key dates

Holidays from the official lists of the Hong Kong government and the Labour Department for 2027 (see sources). As the government explains, the fourth day of Lunar New Year is designated a holiday because the second day falls on a Sunday.

For travellers this means four days in which many offices and smaller shops close, while hotels, malls, attractions and most restaurants stay open. Some family-run restaurants and market stalls take a few days off, especially on the first two days.

What to see and do

• Lunar New Year fairs: in the days before New Year, large fairs with flower stalls and festive goods open in parks across the city. The best-known is in Victoria Park in Causeway Bay, which stays busy late into the night on New Year's Eve. The government announces the locations and dates of the fairs each year.
• Temples: on New Year's Eve and the first days of the year, many people visit temples to pray for luck. Wong Tai Sin Temple in Kowloon is the busiest; expect long queues and plenty of incense.
• Harbour and parade: the Hong Kong Tourism Board traditionally organises festive events in the first days of the year, such as a night parade or a show over Victoria Harbour. It announces the programme closer to the festival.
• Decorations: malls, hotels and stations are decorated in red and gold, with large figures of the zodiac animal.

Customs worth knowing

• Lai see (red envelopes): married people give red envelopes with money to children and unmarried relatives, and often to staff in buildings they use regularly. Visitors are not expected to give any.
• Greetings: "Kung Hei Fat Choi" is the Cantonese wish for prosperity in the new year.
• Flowers and plants: peach blossoms, orchids and mandarin trees decorate homes – and are the main goods at the flower fairs.

Weather in February

Averages 2015–2024 from the ERA5 reanalysis (via Open-Meteo), rounded.

February is mild and fairly dry in Hong Kong, but it can feel cool, especially on the harbour in the evening. A light jacket or sweater is worth packing. YesTrip shows you the forecast for your actual travel days and suggests matching clothes in the packing list.

Getting there and getting around

From London, direct flights to Hong Kong take around 12 to 13 hours. From the airport, the Airport Express train runs to Kowloon and Hong Kong Island; the MTR then takes you everywhere, including Causeway Bay and Wong Tai Sin. Around Lunar New Year, flights and trains between Hong Kong and mainland China are in very high demand – book early if you travel on.

If you arrive early and your room is not ready, there is luggage storage in Hong Kong^* (Radical Storage). Several attractions in one ticket, such as the Peak Tram or harbour cruises, are bundled in the Hong Kong sightseeing pass^* (Go City); single tickets and tours are on tickets and tours in Hong Kong^* (Klook). A travel eSIM for Hong Kong^* (Airalo) is usually much cheaper than roaming; our eSIM price index compares the prices per gigabyte.

Where to stay

• Causeway Bay and Wan Chai: close to Victoria Park and the flower fair, lively and central.
• Tsim Sha Tsui: on the Kowloon side, with harbour views and good connections.
• Central and Sheung Wan: business district and old streets, close to the Star Ferry.

Hotel prices rise over the holiday; book a few months ahead.

More than New Year

Hong Kong deserves a few days beyond the festival: the Peak, the Star Ferry, the markets of Mong Kok and hikes on Lantau. Our guide to how many days in Hong Kong helps you plan, and Chinese New Year 2027 in Singapore falls on the same days if you combine both cities. More ideas for the season are in warm places in February.

In YesTrip, "What's on" lists festivals, events and holidays on the days of your trip, and you can add them to the day plan with one tap.

Hong Kong trip planDay by day, with map and tips

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