TIN HAU BIRTHDAY

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Each year, Hong Kong celebrates the birthday of Tin Hau (天后誕), also known as the Queen of Heaven and Goddess of the Sea, who enjoys a special place in people's hearts thanks to the territory's long maritime history. Many people in Hong Kong still owe their livelihood to the sea and celebrate Tin Hau's birthday every year.

Tin Hau official celebration happens on the 23^rd day of the third lunar month of every year.

Most of Tin Hau festival events include a parade and Cantonese opera (Hong Kong troupes).

Many Tin Hau festival events do occur in Hong Kong. Most events occur around the 23^rd day of third lunar month. Some events will happen on fourth lunar month or even later.

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Activities related to Tin Hau Birthday are held at 27 different places in Hong Kong SAR. Those places are:

Hong Kong island (2)

1. Aberdeen
   A parade is featured.
   23^rd day of the third lunar month of every year.
2. Shek O Village - Fly there
   Cantonese opera is featured.
   04^th to 09^th day of the tenth lunar month of every year.

Kowloon (3)

1. Cha Kwo Ling Village in Kwun Tong - Fly there
   Cantonese opera is featured.
   20^th to 24^th day of the third lunar month of every year.
2. Argyle Street Playground in Kowloon City - Fly there
   Chiu Chow opera is featured. It is the only place featuring Chiu Chow opera during Tin Hau festival
   It is happening during the third lunar month of every year.
3. Lei Yue Mun - Fly there
   Cantonese opera and a parade are featured.
   22^nd to 26^th day of the fourth lunar month of every year.

New Territories (12)

1. Joss House Bay - Fly there
   A boat parade is featured.
   19^th to 23^th day of the third lunar month of every year.
2. Tsuen Wan - Fly there
   Cantonese opera is featured.
   20^th to 24^th day of the third lunar month of every year.
3. Ping Yuen in Ta Kwu Ling
   A parade, Cantonese opera are featured.
   22^nd day of the third lunar month of every year.
4. Tai Po Old Market - Fly there
   A parade is featured.
   22^nd to 23^rd day of the third lunar month of every year.
5. Kau Hui Hau Kok in Tuen Mun
   23^rd day of the third lunar month of every year.
6. Kau Hui Hau Kok in Tuen Mun
   23^rd day of the third lunar month of every year.
7. Ha Tsuen in Yuen Long
   Flower-canon association is featured
   23^rd day of the third lunar month of every year.
8. Shap Pat Heung in Yuen Long - Fly there
   A parade is featured.
   23^rd day of the third lunar month of every year.
9. Hang Hau village - Fly there
   Cantonese opera is featured.
   Five auspicious days of the fourth lunar month of every year.
10. Sai Kung - Fly there
    A parade, Cantonese opera are featured.
    Five auspicious days of the fourth lunar month of every year.
11. Sam Chau Ma Temple on Castle Peak
    A parade, Cantonese opera are featured.
    08^th to 14^th day of the fourth lunar month of every year.
12. Sha Chau Tin in Tuen Mun
    06^th to 09^th day of the sixth lunar month of every year.

Islands (10)

1. Sai Wan on Cheung Chau Island
   15^st to 20^th day of the third lunar month of every year.
2. Leung Shuen Wan in Sai Kung - Fly there
   Cantonese opera is featured. A boat parade is also happening.
   19^th to 23^rd days of the third lunar month of every year.
3. Ma Wan Village - Fly there
   Cantonese opera is featured.
   20^th to 25^th day of the third lunar month of every year.
4. Po Toi Island - Fly there
   Cantonese opera is featured. Dragon boat race is also happening.
   22^nd to 23^rd days of the third lunar month of every year.
5. Yung Shue Wan on Lamma Island - Fly there
   Cantonese opera is featured. Dragon boat and sampan races are also happening.
   22^nd to 26^nd days of the third lunar month of every year.
6. Feng Shue Wo Road on Tsing Yi - Fly there
   Cantonese opera is featured.
   01^st to 06^th day of the fourth lunar month of every year.
7. Sok Kwu Wan on Lamma Island Southern part - Fly there
   Flower-canon association is featured
   18^th day of the fourth lunar month of every year.
8. Fan Lau on Lantau Island
   Previously, Fan Lau villagers were celebrating Tin Hau festival in their village. As the village population decreased due to people moving to cities to find a work, the celebration stopped being held there. Tai O residents took over to celebrate Tin Hau festival in Fan Lau. The opera performance takes place in Tai O.
   21^st to 24^th day of the fourth lunar month of every year.
9. Luk Chau on Lamma Island
   Inviting deities, worhsipping, dragon boat race are featured
   01^st day of the fifth lunar month of every year.
10. Ping Chau Island
    5 days and 4 nights during the last 10 days of the fifth lunar month of every year.

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