Midautumn-Festival.pdf

FL 1, 3, 5 The Mid-Autumn Festival  Mid-Autumn Festival, or Mid-autumn Day, is the second grandest festival in China after the Chinese New Year. It is named so for that it is celebrated on the 15th day of the 8th lunar month, which is always in the middle of the autumn season in...

FL 1, 3, 5 The Mid-Autumn Festival  Mid-Autumn Festival, or Mid-autumn Day, is the second grandest festival in China after the Chinese New Year. It is named so for that it is celebrated on the 15th day of the 8th lunar month, which is always in the middle of the autumn season in China.  Chinese Moon Festival The day is also known as the Moon Festival, as at that time of the year the moon is believed to be at its fullest and brightest and Chinese always worship the moon and appreciate the full moon on that day.  Chinese Mid-Autumn Festival is People in mainland China enjoy one day off celebrated on the 15th day of 8th on the festival day which is usually connected month in Chinese lunar calendar. In with the weekend to be a 3-day holiday. If it Gregorian calendar, it usually falls in falls within October 1th - 7th, the holiday will September or early October. be 8 days long, celebrated together with Chinese National Day. How do Chinese celebrate the Mid- Autumn Festival?  Eat Moon Cakes This is the most popular Mid-Autumn Festival activity. Mooncakes are cookies with various fillings like nuts, read bean paste, lotus root paste, egg yolk, meat, and fruit, etc. They are usually round to symbolize the full moon and family reunion.  Appreciate the Full Moon In traditional Chinese culture, the moon on the festival night is believed to be the fullest and brightest of the whole year, symbolizing family reunion. Even a family member is not home, he or she is appreciating the same moon with other families, seeming like they are together.  Worship the Moon This tradition has been 3,000 years old. On the night, people set a table with mooncakes and other sacrifices towards the moon, make wishes, offer incense and kowtow to the moon. Afterwards, the families will share the sacrifices.  Enjoy family reunion dinner During the festival, all families try their best to go home and enjoy a big feast. In addition to mooncakes, other popular dishes for the reunion dinner include osmanthus cake, osmanthus wine, crab, duck, taro, and pumpkin.  Make and Hang Festival Lanterns This is an activity popular in Guangdong and Hong Kong areas, favored especially by kids. In other places of China, people also set Kongming lanterns to make best wishes. How to Greet Each Other for Mid- Autumn Festival?  中秋节快乐 zhōng qiū jié kuài lè Happy Mid-Autumn Festival!