Originally Posted By Witches of Morva ORWEN: Hello, ducklings!! I know I brought this up a long time ago--in a general way--but was wondering if anybody knows what Hong Kong Disneyland is planning for the celebration of Christmas this year? Since they just opened the park, I would imagine they haven't had much time to actually plan for the Holidays. Then, again, maybe they'll surprise us all and actually do something. Is there even room in their Town Square for a Christmas tree? And what about a Christmas over-lay for...um....let's see....The Jungle Cruise? No. How about Mickey's Philharmagic? No? Well, maybe a star on top of Space Mountain? ORGOCH: They really needs a SMALL WHIRL ride in that park--if fer no other reason than ta dress up all them dang dolls fer Christmas like they does at Dizzyland! ORDDU: Yes, a SMALL WORLD attraction with a Christmas over-lay at Hong Kong would be very much appreciated...
Originally Posted By misterbig There might be some kind of Celebration for Xmas/New Year at HKDL.Announcement will be make soon later on.
Originally Posted By HongKongDisneyLand there might be night time electrical parade .....(wish upon a star)....
Originally Posted By HongKongDisneyLand two hotels at the Disneyland theme park almost fully booked for the Christmas holidays <a href="http://www.thestandard.com.hk/news_detail.asp?pp_cat=11&art_id=4244&sid=5157680&con_type=1&d_str=20051026&sear_year=2005" target="_blank">http://www.thestandard.com.hk/ news_detail.asp?pp_cat=11&art_id=4244&sid=5157680&con_type=1&d_str=20051026&sear_year=2005</a>
Originally Posted By fkurucz Just out of curiosity, who is booking? I don't think the Christmas is considered a holiday in mainland China.
Originally Posted By pierrot Christmas is a public holiday in Hong Kong. In fact, Christmas is considered one of the very major "festivals" in Hong Kong and is very much celebrated. Can't release more info at this stage but there will be something special happening at HKDL during Christmas month.
Originally Posted By FerretAfros There is definately enough room in Town Square for a tree. The Mina Street in HK is almost and exact copy of the one in DL. DL has had a christmas tree every year, and unlike the one in WDW that they reuse every year, without even redecorating, it is a real tree, witha different look each year.
Originally Posted By Witches of Morva ORWEN: Thank you for your answers to our question, ducklings. Of course, we have to admit we're sort of surprised that Christmas is celebrated in Hong Kong or China. I mean, what would Budah say about this?
Originally Posted By fkurucz Not so suprised with HK, after it all it was a British Colony. I just wonder what people from mainland (not HK) make of Christmas.
Originally Posted By SuperDry <<< what would Budah say about ... Christmas ... celebrated in Hong Kong or China ? >>> Buddha would probably be happy that people of faith were coming together to honor their faith and their loved ones. Unlike some religions, Buddhism isn't one of the "exclusive" ones where people are encouraged by some to believe that their belief is right and everyone else's is wrong (and therefore they are going to hell). It's interesting that I used to work with someone that was a Hong Kong Chinese immigrant to the US, and a devout Christian. He related to me how the churches in America seemed to be totally foreign to him, with the large campuses, TV evangelists, and all too often a focus on the amount of money being run through the church rather than the worship and fellowship focus that he had been taught.
Originally Posted By Witches of Morva ORWEN: Why, thank you for your insight, SuperDry, duckling! We know very little about such things in Morva. So, it's nice to have somebody--like you--who can tell us what he knows. You deserve a Krispy Kreme, if you ask me. Hugs!!
Originally Posted By SuperDry In looking at the official gov't holiday calendar for Hong Kong (<a href="http://www.info.gov.hk/info/ph2005.htm" target="_blank">http://www.info.gov.hk/info/ph 2005.htm</a>) it appears that both Buddha's and Christ's birthdays are official holidays. Interesting, and completely in keeping with the cosmopolitan nature of Hong Kong, honoring both the Chinese and the British heritage. BTW, I guess this means that TDR is the only Disney resort located where Christmas Day is not an official holiday. But at TDR, it's still a wonderful day to enjoy the fellowship of LPers in the park!
Originally Posted By WorldDisney ^^^Certainly was . Ironically, TDR was the only time I was in a Disney park during the Christmas season, ON Christmas day no less .
Originally Posted By erwinrommel Nice to meet you. I am pleased to tell all of you about the latest news of HongKong disneyland..... there will be great decoration on the MainStreet USA of HKDL during Christmas...
Originally Posted By Mr X I'm looking forward to the pictures! Tokyo DisneySea is ALREADY decked out, for some reason...at least a week early! The tree looks nice, as usual. I suppose TDL will be ready soon too. It will be nice to see what the newest Magic Kingdom looks like for Christmas (so far, I'd have to put TDL in DEAD last, thanks to the gaudy tree with ORANGE lights in World Bazaar!).
Originally Posted By Witches of Morva ORWEN: That's what I'd like to know, too! By the way, miss quackfaster, you wouldn't--by any chance--be related to an old gander friend of ours, would you? His name is Mr. Honkslower--and he comes from a nest in the marshes of Morva.
Originally Posted By HongKongDisneyLand hello guys... According to some hk newspapers, a 60ft high Xmas Tree will be put in Main Street USA and there will be snow fall effect for one hour (to simulate a white Xmas?) The event will be called "Magical Christmas" at HKDL between 1st - 31st December. I am really looking forward to enjoying a White Xmas there....(subtropical white xmas...
Originally Posted By gardabble That would explain why there are lights on the rooftops of the buildings in Main Street USA.
