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Hong Kong Winterfest 2024: Christmas Town opening hours, fireworks display, and more

The city's most highly-anticipated Christmas event returns to West Kowloon Cultural Display

Jenny Leung
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Jenny Leung
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Hong Kong WinterFest 2024
Photograph: Courtesy HKTB
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Hong Kong Winterfest is back for 2024! This year, the festive spectacle sees its biggest-ever Christmas Town, featuring the return of the 20-metre-tall outdoor Christmas tree along the harbourfront of the West Kowloon Cultural District – it's one of the most popular Christmas events of the year. If you're ready to get into the holiday spirit just like we are, read on to find out what's in store, when the fireworks are happening, openings hours, and more.

Opening hours of Christmas Town at Hong Kong Winterfest 2024

Christmas Town at Hong Kong WinterFest runs from now until January 1, 2025. Those who are planning to visit should take note of Christmas Town's opening hours.

November 22 to December 20, 2024: 5pm-11pm (Monday to Friday); 11am-11pm (Saturday to Sunday)

December 21, 2024 to January 1, 2025: 11am-11pm

Opening hours on Christmas Eve (December 24) and Christmas Day (December 25) will be extended to 1am, and the opening hours on New Year's Eve (December 31) will be from 11am to 7pm

Note: Last admission is 30 minutes before closing time.

Hong Kong WinterFest 2024
Photograph: Courtesy HKTB

Hong Kong Winterfest events and activities

This year's Christmas Town is bigger than ever, featuring busy gnomes, nearly 100 gift boxes of different shapes and sizes, and of course, a 20-metre-tall Christmas tree adorned with twinkling Christmas lights. Aside from the Christmas tree, visitors can explore a festive light tunnel, meet Santa Claus in his cosy hut from December 21 to 26 (except for December 23), and enjoy live handbell and choir performances. Don't miss the dazzling Christmas Tree light projections that will take place every 30 minutes from 6pm onwards, with each session lasting about two minutes.

Hong Kong WinterFest 2024
Photograph: Courtesy HKTB

When is the Hong Kong Christmas fireworks?

Visitors will be feeling extra merry on December 24, 25, and 26, 2024, as a harbourfront fireworks display will illuminate the sky with festive patterns and colours. Each show begins at 8pm and lasts about 10 minutes, so make sure you get there early to bag yourself a good vantage spot!

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