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Early white Christmas for Hong Kong festive market supporting Operation Santa Claus, with chocolate and sustainability on the menu
- While snow might have been lacking, chocolate-themed activities brought festive cheer to Swire Properties’ annual street fair
- Since 2013, annual event has raised more than HK$8 million for charity drive Operation Santa Claus
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Hong Kong celebrated an early white Christmas at an annual festive market, with plenty of chocolate on the menu at the sustainability-driven event aiming to raise funds for a worthy cause.
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Swire Properties’ White Christmas Street Fair returned to Taikoo Place in Quarry Bay, taking place across two weekends for the first time, from 30 November to December 3 and December 8 to 10.
Since its first edition in 2013, the annual fair has raised more than HK$8 million (US$1 million) for Operation Santa Claus (OSC), a yearly charity drive organised by the South China Morning Post and public broadcaster RTHK since 1988.
Appearing at the event’s launch ceremony on November 30, the city’s No 2 official, Eric Chan Kwok-ki, said the fair had “consistently contributed to the betterment of Hong Kong society”.
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