Editing Hong Kong (section)

=== Chinese New Year ===
[[File: Chinese_New_Year.jpg|400px|right|thumb|Lion Dancers]]
This is the biggie. 
The dates for the lunar new year change every year according to the lunar calendar and swing between late January and mid-February. In 2012, the dates are Jan 23,24 and 25 and 2012 will be the year of the dragon. 
* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chinese_new_year#Dates Chinese New Year Dates up to 2031]

This is about the only time of year that Hong Kong quietens down a bit. Lots of people go on holiday. Those that stay spend time at home with their family and, for about the only time all year, most shops will be closed during this period until Feb 6. The crowds you're used to the rest of the year, disappear. Well, sort of.

There's still lots to do and crowds to be found. Parades, fireworks, flower markets, Chinese New Year fair in Victoria Park, horse racing... 

* [http://www.discoverhongkong.com/festivehk2010/eng/cny/overview.jsp Overview of CNY events in HK]
* [http://www.12hk.com/festivals/CNY/ChineseNewYearFlowerMarket.shtml CNY Eve Flower market in Victoria Park]
* [http://www.hongkonghustle.com/tag/chinese-new-year-market/ See, crowds]

Other major holidays - note that Hong Kong does not have the Golden Weeks that mainland China does.
* [http://www.gov.hk/en/about/abouthk/holiday/ List of HK holidays for 2013]
* [http://timeanddate.com/calendar/?year=2012&country=42 HK calendar for 2012]