The 29th Macao International Fireworks Display Contest, which was slated to begin on September 2, has been cancelled, following an official announcement. The government has announced that a number of its organized cultural, recreational and exchange-related activities will be cancelled so that more resources can be allocated to the restoration work after the natural disaster. Meanwhile, the Macau Government Tourism Office (MGTO) said that it has requested local travel agencies suspend their arranged tour groups in Macau until August 30. Since Typhoon Hato washed through the peninsula, MGTO has received 22 enquiries, complaints and suggestions regarding visitor itineraries, taxi and travel agency services, and hotel room rates.
Senior’s Day set for Chung Yeung
September 9 in the Chinese calendar (October 28 this year) has been set as Senior’s Day, according to a notice published in the Official Gazette. The announcement was published yesterday, and according to the notice signed by the Chief Executive, took effect on August 18. Senior’s Day will be held at the same time as Chung Yeung Festival, which falls on the ninth day of the ninth lunar month, and has always been a mandatory public holiday in Macau. The festival is traditionally used in Chinese culture to pay respect to the elderly.
