Complete Guide to the Hong Kong Victoria Harbour New Year Fireworks Display on February 18, 2026!

The theme of this New Year fireworks display is "Dragon and Horse Launch, Fragrant River Shines with Colors", closely following the atmosphere of the 2026 Chinese New Year of the Horse, and using dazzling fireworks to convey beautiful expectations. The performance will be held on February 18th (the second day of the Lunar New Year) at 20:00 sharp, lasting about 23 minutes. The whole process is divided into 8 chapters, accompanied by carefully arranged background music, creating a dual feast of audio and visual. The fireworks launch point is located in the central sea area of Victoria Harbour, with iconic buildings such as the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre and the Central IFC as the background, forming a beautiful scene of "fireworks reflecting landmarks". The viewing range covers the core areas on both sides of Victoria Harbour, whether it is the Tsim Sha Tsui waterfront or the Causeway Bay typhoon shelter, stunning scenery can be encountered.

As a landmark event during the Chinese New Year in Hong Kong, this performance has received exclusive and strong support from the Hong Kong Jockey Club. While continuing the traditional charm, it incorporates technological elements and diverse creativity, striving to present a Chinese New Year gift that combines ceremony and viewing for citizens and tourists, further activating the tourism atmosphere of the Chinese New Year in Hong Kong and driving the holiday consumption trend.

This fireworks display is carefully designed with 8 chapters, from the opening "Dragon and Horse Bringing Auspiciousness" to the ending "Ten Thousand Home Lights", each paragraph contains clever ideas, integrating elements of the Year of the Horse, Hong Kong culture, and modern technology, with a variety of highlights that cannot be missed.

Highlight 1: Customized fireworks with the theme of the Year of the Horse. Specially crafted fireworks display the imagery of galloping horses and auspicious clouds, complemented by gold and red colored fireworks to showcase the festive atmosphere of the Chinese New Year.

Highlight 2: 3D light and shadow linkage. For the first time, the sea surface light and shadow projection technology was introduced, which synchronously projects dynamic patterns onto the sea surface when fireworks bloom, forming a three-dimensional echo with the fireworks in the sky.

Highlight 3: Cross regional sound synchronization. Multiple sets of audio equipment are set up on both sides of Victoria Harbour, with background music that precisely matches the rhythm of fireworks display, achieving an immersive experience of "sound following flowers".

Highlight 4: High altitude super large fireworks display. Launch multiple high-altitude fireworks with a diameter exceeding 10 inches, blooming into giant fireworks with a diameter of over 50 meters at a height of 100 meters, illuminating the entire Victoria Harbour night sky.

Highlight 5: Integration of intangible cultural heritage elements. Some fireworks patterns are inspired by Hong Kong's intangible cultural heritage, such as dragon and lion dances, Cantonese opera masks, etc., conveying the charm of traditional culture.

Highlight 6: Countdown Light Show. Ten minutes before the start of the performance, iconic buildings in Central and Tsim Sha Tsui will simultaneously turn on their lighting countdown to create a sense of ceremony.

Highlight 7: Environmentally friendly fireworks support. Adopting environmentally friendly fireworks materials with low smoke and low pollution, while ensuring ornamental value, we practice the concept of green.

Highlight 8: The finale is a panoramic display. In the last 3 minutes, hundreds of fireworks were simultaneously launched, covering the entire Victoria Harbour area. Paired with golden tassel fireworks and scattered stars, they created the climax of the entire event, sending beautiful wishes for the Chinese New Year.