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New Year Celebration - January 1st
A cause for celebration, the New Year is celebrated in all hotels, restaurants and other places in Macau. The government regularly gives a free firework display at midnight at the Nam Van Lakes. The whole city is decorated in its finest; you’ll see a mix of Christmas, New Year and Chinese New Year decor: three events that come one after the other.
Summary of Some of Macau's major events:
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Macau International Fireworks
Local residents long for the marvelous fireworks displays that add a joyous atmosphere to holidays and festivals. The Contest has also become an annual characteristic of Macau. Many visitors specially choose this time of the year to come to Macau to enjoy an exotic and romantic holiday.
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Island's Weekly Fair
There are 125 booths selling traditional crafts and souvenirs, food and beverages, brand items and trifles, clothes, toys and other products.
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Macau Grand Prix
The Macau Grand Prix is one of the biggest events in Macau's year and a favorite of motor sports fans. Thousands of spectators get to see Formula 3 cars, motorcycles and saloon cars compete in this annual spectacle.
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Chinese New Year
The Chinese New Year is the most important Chinese festival celebrated by the majority of the local population, where shops, offices, factories close for this traditional holiday. During an energetic ten days, there are many events celebrating the New Year.
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Ching Ming Festival
April falling on the 106th day after the Winter Solstice, Ching Ming is a family affair. It is the day when relatives go to visit their ancestors' graves. They clean the tombstones and arrange fresh flowers and three glasses of wine before them.
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Lanterns Festival
The 15th day of the First Moon is the Lanterns Festival. This festival is similar to Western culture’s Valentine's Day in the Chinese tradition.
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Macau Arts Festival
This festival showcases an occasion when the cultural diversity of Macau comes to the stage. It is the time when most of the cultural associations and institutes of Macau display their best shows.
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Macau International Music Festival
This unique festival is described as ‘a perfect blend of East and West.’ The International Music Festival brings to Macau some of the finest singers, choirs, theatre, orchestras and musicians.
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New Year Celebration
A cause for celebration, the New Year is celebrated in all hotels, restaurants and other places in Macau. The government regularly gives a free firework display at midnight at the Nam Van Lakes.
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