Buddha's birthday in Hong Kong
Buddha's birthday in Hong Kong is held on May 24. It is a public holiday since 1998, celebrated on the 8th of the 4th month of the Chinese lunar calendar. This event in the third decade of the month May is annual. 
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For the Hong Kong people, this ritual symbolizes the purification of the soul. Another traditional ritual associated with this holiday is the eating of special cookies. These green cookies were intentionally made bitter, and be honest - not very tasty.
Together with Buddha's birthday coincides another birthday of deity - Tam Kun, who favors the sea conquerors and fisherman. The main place of celebration is the Shau Kei Wan temple.
Similar holidays and events, festivals and interesting facts
Tin Hau Festival in Hong Kong on May 11 (all the Hong Kong celebrates the birthday of the sea goddess Tin Hau);
The Cheung Chau Bun Festival in Hong Kong on May 24 (Date for 2026);
Dragon Boat Festival or Duanwu Festival on June 19
Father's Day on June 21 (Ñelebrated on the third Sunday of June øò Argentina, Aruba, Canada, Costa Rica, France, Greece, Hong Kong, Hungary, India, Ireland, Kenya, Japan, Macao, Malaysia, Malta, Mexico, Netherlands, Pakistan, Peru, Puerto Rico, Singapore, Slovakia, South Africa, Sri Lanka, Trinidad and Tobago, Turkey, Venezuela, United Kingdom);
Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Establishment Day on July 1 (Hong Kong, China);
Hong Kong Food Festival on August 11 (香港冬日美食節 - conducted since 2002 for five days);
China Mobile Day on September 3
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