2026 Chinese New Year Fireworks to Illuminate Victoria Harbour with 31,888 Shells on February 18

Chinese New Year Fireworks Display to be held at 8pm on February 18

The 2026 Chinese New Year Fireworks Display will light up the sky over Victoria Harbour on Wednesday (February 18),the second day of the Chinese New Year,at 8pm to celebrate the festival with members of the public and visitors in Hong Kong.

The event is co-ordinated by the Culture, Sports and Tourism Bureau and is sponsored by the Hong Kong Jockey Club. A total of 31 888 firing shells will be discharged in an approximately 23-minute extravaganza.

This year's theme, "Prosperity Gallops Across Hong Kong", will be presented in eight distinctive scenes. The opening scene, "Galloping into the New Year", features a high-density burst of fireworks resembling galloping horses charging forward, setting an energetic tone for the show. Following that, layers of shells build up to evoke the grandeur of thousands of horses in motion, symbolising a promising start to the Year of the Horse. In the second scene, "Celebrating the New Spring Together", the sky above Victoria Harbour will bloom with the number "8" fireworks and golden ingot patterns, conveying wishes for wealth, prosperity, and abundance in the new year. The fourth scene, "Vision of Harmony", features star-like fireworks drifting across the sky like peaceful horses galloping toward the horizon, symbolising love and hope for the world. This scene concludes with the Chinese character "" (meaning "good fortune"), sending blessings to Hong Kong. The grand finale, "Triumphant Achievement", will feature majestic crown-shaped fireworks followed by a rapid-fire sequence of high-density bursts, delivering best wishes for the prosperity of the nation and good fortune for all.

In addition to the dazzling fireworks, lighting effects will be featured to enhance the overall viewing experience.

The display can be seen from many vantage points on both sides of the harbour, including Tsim Sha Tsui, Mid-Levels, Central, Wan Chai, Causeway Bay and Hung Hom.

To enhance their fireworks experience, members of the public are invited to tune into Radio Television Hong Kong Radio 4 (FM 97.6 to 98.9) for synchronised music.

Members of the public are urged to help keep public areas clean and to show respect for public property. They are also urged to show consideration to others to make the event a safe one.

Photo shows scene four: "Vision of Harmony". Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

Photo shows scene eight: "Triumphant Achievement". Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

Photo shows scene two: "Celebrating the New Spring Together". Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

Photo shows scene one: "Galloping into the New Year". Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

SITI to visit Beijing

The Secretary for Innovation, Technology and Industry, Professor Sun Dong, will depart for Beijing this afternoon (March 16) to attend a press conference tomorrow (March 17), together with the Secretary General of the World Internet Conference (WIC), Mr Ren Xianliang, to introduce the 2026 WIC Asia-Pacific Summit to be held in Hong Kong.

During his visit, Professor Sun will also call on the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, the National Development and Reform Commission, and the State Administration of Foreign Exchange.

Professor Sun will depart to return to Hong Kong on March 19 afternoon. During his absence, the Under Secretary for Innovation, Technology and Industry, Ms Lillian Cheong, will be the Acting Secretary for Innovation, Technology and Industry.

The Secretary for Innovation, Technology and Industry, Professor Sun Dong, Photo source: HKSAR Government Press Releases