Hong Kong’s Christmas of Markets and Music

As the holiday season approaches, it’s the perfect time to gather friends and family for festive celebrations across the city.
This Christmas, a trio of seasonal attractions from bustling pop-up markets to immersive light installations offers joyful ways to shop, explore and create lasting holiday memories.

The Trunk Christmas Market returns to China Hong Kong City across three festive weekends, from December 12 to 14, 20 to 21, 25 to 28 and 31. In collaboration with local street art brand Start from Zero, the market brings together over 100 stalls featuring local and international brands. Visitors can browse stylish crafts, unique gift ideas and festive bites, including popular offerings from Like Black and Treble Coffee. A six-metre-tall Christmas tree anchors the space, while live performances by local bands add an upbeat soundtrack to the celebrations.

Adding a nostalgic element, specially designed wooden games inspired by childhood classics invite visitors to relive simple pleasures. Proceeds from the games will be donated to local animal welfare charities, placing the spirit of giving at the heart of the festivities.

Another seasonal highlight is the Ginger Christmas Market at Stanley Plaza, running from December 19 to 28. With more than 100 stalls. The market will showcase a diverse array of creative products, handcrafted items, and unique Christmas-themed foods. Attendees can look forward to exclusive delicacies from popular online dining brands, including ginger-flavored gelato, gingerbread party doughnuts, and ginger-infused butter curry. Additionally, local artists will collaborate to create a Ginger Art Gallery, where visitors can snap pictures while receiving gifts of fresh local ginger.

As the Christmas season approaches, this event not only promises a heartwarming experience but also emphasizes the cultural significance of ginger in winter festivities. "Ginger" symbolizes both a unique ingredient and a sense of boldness in Cantonese, making it a fitting theme for this year's celebration.

In partnership with Wonder App, the event will introduce convenient cashless payment options, supporting 34 different electronic payment methods. For added convenience, a free shuttle bus service will operate between the venue and Admiralty throughout the festivities. Don’t miss the chance to immerse yourself in this ginger-inspired Christmas celebration and contribute to a charitable cause supporting abandoned animals through a special fundraising initiative.

Completing the festive journey, The Southside presents its signature “Dazzling Christmas” celebration, running now until January 4, 2026. A 10-metre-tall starlit Christmas tree, adorned with nearly 6,000 shimmering trinkets, takes centre stage in the Atrium, symbolising festive hope and blessings. Seven themed Christmas photo spots surround the space, while a giant interactive crystal ball immerses visitors in a magical play of light and shadow as they approach.

Outdoors, an 8-metre-tall Christmas tree at the Piazza features dynamic LED animations of Santa Claus and snowmen delivering presents. Each evening, the “Christmas Light Spectacular” brings lights and upbeat music together in a captivating display, complemented by a large 3D screen showing Santa cruising by in a stylish red sports car. On weekends and public holidays, romantic snowy shows transform the outdoor plaza, alongside Santa meet-and-greet sessions and a whimsical stilt-walking Christmas tree parade.