5 January – Thousands of protesters march in the Sheung Shui neighbourhood, leading to dozens of arrests.[2]
February
9 February – Thousands of passengers leave cruise ship after being quarantined for days.[3][4]
March
24 March – Andrew Cheung appointed as Chief Justice of the CFA when Geoffrey Ma retires on 11 January 2021.[5]
April
9 April – A court ruled that it is okay to prohibit face covering at certain "unauthorised assemblies".[6] On the other hand, it is legal to wear masks in permitted assemblies.[7]
May
8 May – The ban on gathering of more than 4 people relaxes to 8 people.[8][9]
7 July – Implementation Rules for Article 43 of the Law of the People's Republic of China on Safeguarding National Security in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region effective.[20]
29 July – Eating in restaurants totally banned, but that lasted for 2 days only.[27] The ban on gathering tightens to 2 people.[28]
31 July – Eating in restaurants from 5 am to 6 pm allowed.[29]
August
12 August – The police releases Jimmy Lai on bail, Lai was arrested on 10 August.[30]
23 August - Twelve Hong Kong people who were allegedly in China’s territorial waters and trying to flee to Taiwan were detained by mainland authorities[31] and denied access to their families and their appointed legal counsel. They are accused of "separatism" due their involvement in pro-democracy protests.[32]
28 August – Eating in restaurants allowed until 9pm (extended 3 hours).[33]
September
4 September – Eating in restaurants allowed until 10 pm (extended 1 hour).[34]
18 September – Eating in restaurants allowed until 12 am (extended 2 hours).[35]
27 September – The Central Military Dock officially hand over to People's Liberation Army Hong Kong Garrison.[36]
