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Chinese New Year in Hong Kong

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This article was written by Phin Upham.

From the 25th of January to the 16th of February, the city of Hong Kong is alive with a festival that happens once a year. The ringing of the Chinese New Year is one of the biggest festivals on the lunar calendar. Over the course of 15 days, guests are treated to traditional and modern customs that have evolved to celebrate the occasion. The New Year is a time for everyone to pray for good fortune, to rekindle family relationships and celebrate the successes of the past year.

On New Year’s Eve, freshly cleaned homes show off red banners on their front doors while families enjoy a New Year’s meal inside. The day of, the people of Hong Kong like to burn incense at the temples and reconnect with family and friends. From then on, the festival features fireworks and celebrations of good fortune. Hong Kong shuts down for almost three entire days during Chinese New Year, but the doors re-open on day four.

The final day is a great lantern celebration known as the Spring Lantern Festival. The residents of Hong Kong display traditional lanterns and even riddle each other about lanterns. While the city of Hong Kong is unquestionably modern, Chinese New Year offers guests the chance to enjoy rich Chinese traditions and customs.


About the Author: Phin Upham is an investor at a family office/hedgefund, where he focuses on special situation illiquid investing. Before this position, Phin Upham was working at Morgan Stanley in the Media and Telecom group. You may contact Phin on his Phin Upham website