Explainer | Counting down to 2025: how to celebrate Hong Kong’s biggest New Year’s Eve event
The Post shares where to catch the fireworks, who is performing and what to expect on the weather front
Hong Kong will ring in 2025 with a New Year’s Eve countdown line-up of activities including fireworks, a star-studded concert and dance performances.
Event organiser, the Hong Kong Tourism Board, called the countdown the largest ever in the city.
The Post shares how to make the best of New Year’s Eve, whether you are a regular reveller or watching the fireworks display for the first time.
1. What are the highlights this year?
The celebration, themed “The Symphony of Happiness,” includes four sets of opening fireworks from several prominent buildings, a series of song and dance performances, and a 12-minute fireworks display.
It will kick off at 11pm on New Year’s Eve with a four-segment series of “Shooting Stars” launching every 15 minutes from three buildings on Hong Kong Island.
A giant countdown clock will be displayed on the wall of the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre in Wan Chai, while revellers can enjoy musicians performing along the Cultural Centre’s viewing deck over in Tsim Sha Tsui.
