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Terence Wong has been creating Christmas lighting displays in the city for more than four decades. Photo: Dickson Lee
Hong Kong society

Hong Kong Christmas lighting designer still at it after 40 years

At 67, Terence Wong shows no signs of slowing down and speaks passionately about his craft, including his dazzling display at Mody Lane.

Consumers

From Shein to Labubu, French shoppers are buying Chinese for Christmas

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Hong Kong tourism

Revellers pack into Hong Kong’s Central for Christmas photos, nightcap

Hong Kong tourism

Thousands stuck for hours at Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macau Bridge on Christmas Day

Immigration Department figures show Hong Kong residents made about 644,000 outbound trips by 9pm on Thursday.

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Hong Kong’s border checkpoints pack with outbound travellers on Christmas Day. Photo: Emily Hung
Hong Kong’s Tai Po fire tragedy

‘Holding on to hope’: Hong Kong fire survivors make New Year wish for a home

Fire-hit residents wish for long-term resettlement, saying they ‘are more concerned about having a roof over their head’.

Hong Kong weather

Chill to deepen on Boxing Day as Hongkongers wake up to cold Christmas

Temperatures on Friday morning will be around 13 degrees in urban areas and generally cold across the New Territories, forecaster says.

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United States

Southern California drenched by powerful Christmas storm, flash flooding

Governor declares state of emergency amid deaths, rescues, evacuations, floods and potential mudslides.

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People sit on the roof of a building, stranded during floods in San Bernardino County in California on Christmas Eve, in this screengrab from a social media video. Photo: Timothy and the Machine Music/Facebook/via Reuters
Hong Kong

Opinion | How to invite meaning to your Christmas feast in a turmoil-filled world

Helping others, starting meaningful conversations and making the festive season more sustainable are just a few ways to celebrate this year.

Pope Leo XIV

Pope calls for end to all wars in first Christmas as pontiff

‘May the clamour of weapons cease … and may the parties involved find the courage to engage in sincere, direct and respectful dialogue’.

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Israel-Gaza war

Bethlehem celebrates first festive Christmas since Gaza war

After two years of cancelled festivities, the ‘City of the Nativity’ revives its iconic parades and tree lighting as a fragile truce holds in Gaza.

People celebrate in Manger Square in Bethlehem, in the Israeli-occupied West Bank on December 24. Photo: AFP
Hong Kong society

Christmas Eve crowds gather in Hong Kong but festive atmosphere ‘more subdued’

Families at the Tsim Sha Tsui waterfront say celebrations are more muted this year after the deadly Tai Po fire last month.

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People gather along the Tsim Sha Tsui waterfront to take in the Christmas Eve sights. Photo: Karma Lo
China consumption

Hard work, long hours fuelled China’s rise. Now, it weighs longer breaks

China, one of the world’s hardest-working countries, is adopting incentives to increase time off – and potentially boost consumer spending.

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Hong Kong weather

Cool Christmas break for Hong Kong as temperatures to reach as low as 14 degrees

‘The weather will be cloudier over the region with temperatures falling progressively during the Christmas holiday,’ Observatory says.

Hong Kong culture

Explainer | Craving art, music and theatre this Christmas? Here’s what to see in Hong Kong

From The Nutcracker to ancient Egypt wonders and Waiting for Godot, the Post highlights shows worth catching this festive season.

“Zao Wou-Ki: Master Printmaker” show highlights the artist’s signature fusion of Eastern and Western aesthetics. Photo: Sam Tsang
Hong Kong

How Cantopop created Hong Kong’s own Christmas soundtrack

Joyful and jubilant, melancholic and mournful … the marriage of Cantopop and Christmas has resulted in a unique musical genre with a very Hong Kong vibe.

A still from the video of Mirror’s “12”, which was released in 2021. Photo: handout
Food and Drinks

Your Hong Kong weekend food guide for December 26-28

From Boxing Day through Sunday, enjoy a French Riviera lunch at La Petite Maison (LPM), a modern Indian sharing brunch at Leela, and festive dim sum at Duddell’s.

Hong Kong tourism

Japan loses out as Hongkongers pick South Korea, mainland China this Christmas

‘The main reason is that Japan has experienced several incidents … including bear attacks and earthquakes,’ Travel Industry Council says.

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Hong Kong tourism

Soft rock duo Air Supply to headline Hong Kong’s New Year countdown celebrations

Australian duo join Cantopop stars Jay Fung and Cloud Wan as the city shifts to music and light show after cancellation of fireworks.

Australian soft rock duo Air Supply will headline Hong Kong’s New Year countdown. Photo: Manny Hernandez
Tourism

Tours to visit Christmas movie locations in US state prove huge hit

Fans of Hallmark’s feel-good and family-friendly TV films are taking tours around locations in Connecticut, home to at least 22 productions.

Hong Kong society

Hong Kong’s Cardinal Chow says celebrating Christmas will bring hope after fire

Christmas can provide ‘way out to a radically new and promising life’, he says in wide-ranging message that also touches on economy, AI challenges.

Fashion

4 fashion drops to shop this Christmas, from Ferragamo to Jacquemus

Actor Bill Nighy has partnered with knitwear house John Smedley, while Etnodim reinterprets the traditional Ukrainian vyshyvanka.

Jacquemus small Turismo bag in dark mint. Photo: Handout
Obituaries

Chris Rea, UK singer of ‘Driving Home for Christmas’, dead at 74

After a career spanning five decades and 40 million records sold, the Middlesbrough-born musician died in hospital following a short illness.

British musician Chris Rea performs on stage in Basel, Switzerland in 2017. The singer died on Monday at the age of 74. Photo: EPA
Food and Drinks

Q&A | At Jean-Pierre, the French bistro in Hong Kong celebrating 20 birthdays a night

Jean-Pierre host-in-chief Marc Hofmann discusses fake birthdays, foie gras and why a little chaos makes a good night.

Food and Drinks

Hosting Christmas at home? Check out these gourmet Hong Kong catering packages

Michelin-star turkeys, Wagyu steaks, hams, traditional trimmings – here are some of the best local catering packages to choose from.

Hong Kong society

Festive decorations dazzle reckless selfie-takers at Hong Kong’s Peninsula hotel

Tourists leap over safety barriers and dodge traffic to snap photos of famed hotel in Tsim Sha Tsui.

The Peninsula hotel is a magnet for tourists. Photo: Sun Yeung
Hong Kong

My Take | The real war on Christmas is not being waged by Hong Kong or mainland China

From Oliver Cromwell and the Puritans to contemporary liberals and “woke” ideologues, the West has a long tradition of trying to cancel the season.

Christmas paraphernalia for sale at Fuk Wing Street in Hong Kong’s Sham Shui Po. Photo: Jonathan Wong
From our archives

In pictures: Hong Kong’s Christmas festivities, from the 1970s to 90s

In the late 20th century, Hong Kong transformed into a hub of festive cheer with bright lights, seasonal decor and plenty of Christmas treats.

Trending in China

Explainer | China Santa Claus: Qing dynasty military figure ‘cutified’ into ‘Father Christmas’

Oboi has become a new pop culture icon in China, with related videos exceeding 1 billion views on Douyin.

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