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      • In the old days, Chinese emperors chose the night of the 15th day of the eighth lunar month to hold a ceremony to praise the moon. The festival took its name from the fact that it's celebrated in the middle of autumn, and because at this time of year the moon is at its roundest and brightest.
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    Mid-Autumn Festival, Zhongqiu Jie (中秋节) in Chinese, is also called the Mooncake Festival or the Moon Festival. It is also celebrated by many other countries, such as America (mainly in the Asian American community), Singapore, and Malaysia.

  4. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Mid-Autumn_FestivalMid-Autumn Festival - Wikipedia

    The Mid-Autumn Festival, also known as the Moon Festival or Mooncake Festival, is a harvest festival celebrated in Chinese culture. It is held on the 15th day of the 8th month of the Chinese lunisolar calendar with a full moon at night, corresponding to mid-September to early October of the Gregorian calendar. [1]

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    Sep 13, 2023 · Why is it called Mid-Autumn? It is called the Mid-Autumn Festival because this festival falls on the 15th day of the eighth month. The 15th day is the middle of the month, and the...

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    Mar 16, 2023 · The full moon symbolizes a family reunion, reminding people of their hometowns and loved ones. After the family reunion dinner, people will go outdoors to admire the full moon on the night of the Mid-Autumn Festival.

  8. www.chinahighlights.com › festivals › mid-autumnMid-Autumn Festival Facts (10 Interesting Things You Didn't Know)

    • The Mid-Autumn Festival is often in late summer! The Mid-Autumn Festival falls as early as September 8, which is late summer for south China; not even autumn!
    • It's also called the "Moon Festival". In Chinese beliefs, the roundness of the full moon means 'togetherness', thus the reunion moon is very special in Chinese culture.
    • Chinese people believe the moon is brightest at Mid-Autumn, but it's not usually! It is generally believed that the moon is brightest in fall, which holds some truth, due to least cloudy skies on average.
    • Mid-Autumn Festival once ranked 2nd among China's festivals. Migrant Chinese workers would always try to go home for Chinese New Year and the Mid-Autumn Festival.

  9. theconversation.com › what-is-the-moon-festival-aWhat is the Moon Festival? A scholar of Chinese religions ...

    Sep 16, 2021 · The roundness of the full moon, in turn, symbolizes wholeness; by extension, it conveys a sense of spiritual contentment, coming together and reunion. Usually, mooncakes come with traditional...

  10. www.travelchinaguide.com › essential › holidaysChinese Moon Festival - 5 Days to Celebrate the Full Moon

    Nov 25, 2019 · In China, there are 5 Moon Festivals to celebrate full moon: Lantern Festival, Huazhao Festival, Ghost Festival, Mid-Autumn Festival and Xiayuan Festival.