The Chief Executive's Chinese New Year Message (), known as the Chief Executive's Lunar New Year Message before 2025 and the Governor's Lunar New Year Message () until 1997, is an annual address by the Chief Executive of Hong Kong typically released on Lunar New Year's Eve.
The format of the address has evolved somewhat over the years; the first messages consisted of a minutes-long videotaped speech of the Governor reflecting on the occasion while speaking directly into the camera, while messages today typically take the form of a one-minute video of the Chief Executive and their spouse taking part in the festivities, with a voiceover from the Chief Executive. The address is widely broadcast via radio and television. Messages by year +Delivered byNew yearZodiacMessageRemarksEdward Youde1985OxDavid Wilson1989Snake1991Goat1992MonkeyChris Patten1993RoosterThe governor expressed that he was hopeful that arrangements for the 1995 elections to the Legislative Council would be clean, fair and acceptable.1994Dog1995Pig1996Rat1997OxLast message to be delivered by a governorTung Chee-hwaTung was still Chief Executive-elect1998Tiger1999Rabbit2000Dragon2001Snake2002Horse2003Goat2004Monkey2005RoosterDonald Tsang2006Dog2007Pig2008Rat2009Ox2010Tiger2011Rabbit2012DragonLeung Chun-ying2013Snake2014Horse2015Goat2016Monkey2017RoosterCarrie Lam2018DogHad to be shot twice in light of the Tai Po bus crash2019Pig2020Rat2021Ox2022TigerLam said Hong Kong had maintained stability with the help of the central government, and was on the right track in the implementation of one country, two systems.John Lee2023Rabbit2024Dragon2025SnakeHong Kong will "innovate, reform and seek further development" and demonstrate its "agility and resilience" in the year of the snake.First to be titled "Chinese New Year"
See also
Prime Minister's New Year Message Policy Address
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