Spring Festival

Celebrating the Chinese New Year, Macao-style

Macao is preparing to welcome the Year of the Horse with a heady mix of colour, sound, and community celebration. From temple visits to firecrackers and float parades, the city offers a myriad of ways to mark Chinese New Year

February 2026

Preserving Macao’s identity

Macao is a place shaped by centuries of encounters and cultural exchanges. To safeguard the city’s time‑honoured traditions, the MSAR Government has recently added 12 new entries to the official intangible cultural heritage list, with local practices ranging from lion dances to the making of

December 2025