Mid-Autumn Festival 2024: A Time for Reunion and Celebration

The Mid-Autumn Festival, also known as the Moon Festival, is a time for family reunions, mooncakes, parades, and lanterns. It is a joyous celebration that falls on the 15th day of the 8th month of the Chinese lunar calendar, which is usually in September or October. In 2024, Mid-Autumn Festival will be celebrated on September 17th.
The Mid-Autumn Festival has a long history in China, dating back to the Tang Dynasty (618-907). It is said that the festival originated from the story of Hou Yi, a legendary archer who shot down nine suns. As a reward, he was given the elixir of immortality, but he chose to share it with his wife, Chang'e. Chang'e drank the elixir and flew to the moon, where she became the goddess of the moon.
The Mid-Autumn Festival is a time for family reunions. On this day, families gather together to eat mooncakes, watch the moon, and tell stories. Mooncakes are a traditional food eaten during the Mid-Autumn Festival. They are typically filled with sweet or savory ingredients, such as lotus seed paste, red bean paste, or duck eggs.
Lanterns are another important part of the Mid-Autumn Festival. People hang lanterns in their homes and temples, and children carry lanterns in parades. Lanterns are said to bring good luck and ward off evil spirits.
The Mid-Autumn Festival is a time for joy and celebration. It is a time to spend with family and friends, and to enjoy the beauty of the moon.