The Hong Kong Christmas Calendar
At a loose end between now and Christmas? Calm your troubled festive soul, because we’ve got something to do every single day until Santa comes. Rally your friends, pour yourself a glass of mulled wine and grab life by the baubles.
December 6
All the Fun of the Fair
Kick off your Christmas countdown by attending the Friday night tree lighting ceremony that marks the start of Swire’s “White Christmas” street fair. The fair is free to all, with plenty of live music, food, drink, street performers and games to keep you entertained. Expect to see stalls from Great supermarket, Cath Kidston and Agnès b., as well as smaller businesses offering Christmas ornaments, leather goods, jewelry and other gifts. While you’re shopping, sip on a mulled wine or some ginger pumpkin soup, and pick up some gourmet street food, courtesy of neighborhood restaurants The News Room and Enoteca, as well as the dining outlets from Swire’s own hotels. All proceeds and donations gathered on the day will go to the Operation Santa Claus charity—and keep an eye out for Father Christmas himself.
Through Dec 7, 1-7pm. Tong Chong St., Quarry Bay, www.facebook.com/SwireXmasFair.
December 7
Santa (Sorta) Singalong
Here’s something to get you in the holiday spirit: The Hong Kong Sinfonietta is doing a (quasi) festive concert filled with classic festive hits. “Sounds Great: Movies & Musicals (Christmas Special)” will be packed with songs we all know and love from the world’s best films and stage shows, performed by West End stars Jayne O’Mahony and John Langley. Think “Let It Snow” and “Silver Bells,” as well as not-so-festive hits such as “Everything I Do” by Bryan Adams (hopefully minus Kevin Costner’s terrible accent) and Adele’s “Skyfall.”