Mid-Autumn Festival is a huge cultural celebration in many Asian countries this time of year.

Here's what you should know about this festival of thanksgiving and togetherness!

Mid-Autumn Festival is a celebration of gathering, reunion, and gratitude – much like our American Thanksgiving!

It is celebrated on the 15th day of the 8th month of the lunar calendar. The moon is said to be the brightest during this time – hence, why many cultures may call it the Moon Festival. It is a time to celebrate a bountiful harvest and spend the day with family and friends.

This year, Mid-Autumn Festival falls on Wednesday, September 17th.

Who celebrates the Mid-Autumn or Moon Festival?

China, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Japan, Korea, Cambodia, Vietnam, and Myanmar!

What happens during the Mid-Autumn Festival?

In Chinese culture, people ask the moon goddess, Chang-O, for a secret wish to be granted for them. Brightly colored lanterns are displayed, with many countries holding lantern parades. Many people decorate with festive masks as well.

Across other celebrating countries, people eat mooncakes, which are pastries traditionally filled with red bean paste, lotus paste, or salted egg yolks – but there are many variations!

People also host nighttime picnics, read poetry, sing songs, and eat round-shaped food to honor the harvest moon.

The Mid-Autumn Festival is a traditional festival of the Chinese nation, is also a legal festival in our country, in the Mid-Autumn Festival is approaching, in order to enrich the entertainment life of employees, promote the relationship between employees, let everyone spend a beautiful and unforgettable Mid-Autumn Festival, we are having activities on the evening of September 13.

The Mid-Autumn Festival holiday is from September 15-17. During this period, if the you have any order questions, please send email or give me a call.