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Christmas 2022

Christmas 2022

Your festive season unwrapped with SCMP's annual guide to making the most of the holiday season in Hong Kong

last updated:

9 September, 2024

Santa Clauses in a Cadillac, under the military's watch and on the beach

25 Dec 2022 - 5:14PM

Pope prays for ‘children devoured by wars’ at Christmas Eve Mass

25 Dec 2022 - 3:45PM

Books and literature

Festive fiction: Murder on the Shanghai Express – a Christmas whodunit

25 Dec 2022 - 7:45AM

Hong Kong society

Which roads will close over Christmas? Hong Kong gears up for partygoers

Closures will affect Central, Tsim Sha Tsui and West Kowloon Cultural District from 2pm Saturday until early hours of Sunday.

23 Dec 2022 - 6:15PM

Roads will close in Lan Kwai Fong through Christmas. Photo: Sam Tsang

The Philippines

‘Christmas wonderland’ brings joy to Manila neighbourhood

22 Dec 2022 - 5:00PM

Which Christmas song makes the most money? Annual earnings, ranked

From Mariah Carey and Wham! to Slade and The Pogues, these are the 10 holiday songs that earn the most in royalties every single every year – but some of them weren’t even intended to be festive hits at all

21 Dec 2022 - 2:56PMvideocam

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Christmas spirit falls victim to Itaewon Halloween tragedy

20 Dec 2022 - 5:30PM

How to manage stress and your mental health at Christmas

Christmas is a time for making merry but for some, expectations and preparations can be overwhelming, and lead to distress … here’s how to ameliorate the anxiety

19 Dec 2022 - 2:21PM

Christmas displays

Hong Kong’s top Christmas displays of 2022

18 Dec 2022 - 8:00AM

Extreme fitness

7 Christmas gift ideas for outdoor adventurers, or just treat yourself

With Christmas just around the corner, we’re here to help solve the perennial problem of what to buy your loved ones.

17 Dec 2022 - 9:31PM

There’s options galore for outdoor enthusiasts this Christmas. Photo: Shutterstock Images

Ikea Hong Kong sells Christmas trees for US$6.4

15 Dec 2022 - 5:00PM

Christmas Magazine

5 Hong Kong charities that need your time this Christmas

Volunteers are needed for a number of Hong Kong charities this festive season – here are five worthy organisations to help get good Samaritans started

12 Dec 2022 - 9:00AM

Christmas Magazine

7 best bars and caterers for Christmas cocktails in Hong Kong

Holly jolly drinkmas: Hong Kong’s bars and mixologists are set to end the year on a high, with a mix of new concoctions, refreshed classics and home experiences … find out more

11 Dec 2022 - 1:00PM

Christmas Magazine

Where to order Christmas catering in Hong Kong, from turkey to vegan roasts

Want to celebrate the festive season, worry-free? Hong Kong’s luxury hotels and caterers have got you covered, from The Ritz-Carlton’s turkey takeaway to Four Season’s French cheese box

10 Dec 2022 - 10:00AM

If you’re looking for an indulgent Christmas feast at home in Hong Kong, caterers Gingers has you covered ... as do luxury hotels throughout the city. Photo: Gingers

Christmas Magazine

Sip sip, hooray! Where to celebrate the New Year in Hong Kong

Want to ring in the new year with a wine and dine experience to remember? You’ll need our pick of party packages, from bubbly at Cantina to views of the light show from Aqua rooftop

9 Dec 2022 - 2:00PM

Aqua offers front-row seats to the New Year’s Eve fireworks display. Photo: Aqua

Christmas Magazine

Where to see Christmas decorations in Hong Kong – 8 best mall displays

Need a quick fix for getting into the festive spirit? Take a tour of the town’s most immersive installations, from Cantopop star Serrini’s Times Square shows to Santa’s workshop at IFC

9 Dec 2022 - 12:00PM

5 best Christmas markets to visit in Hong Kong this festive season

Take the chore out of Christmas shopping by spending a weekend afternoon at the many holiday markets held around the city, from Conrad Hong Kong to Discovery Bay

8 Dec 2022 - 12:30PM

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Christmas Magazine

15 best Christmas dinner menus in Hong Kong for 2022, from turkey to abalone

Once a year, the diet goes out the window and indulgence is the only order of the day – here’s where to dine in style this year, whether it’s traditional turkey or Asian fare you’re after

13 Dec 2022 - 12:27PM

A festive dinner spread from Sunset Grill. Photo: Sheraton Hong Kong Tung Chung Hotel

Explore Hong Kong

11 festive Hong Kong events to add to your calendars for Christmas 2022

This year’s winter events leave culture vultures spoiled for choice – from Disneyland to immersive productions and an outdoor cinema, here’s where to go and get in the festive spirit

4 Dec 2022 - 8:00AM

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