Mid-Autumn/Moon Festival
The 15th day of the eighth lunar month, the closest full moon day to the Autumnal Equinox, marks the Mid-Autumn Festival, or Moon Festival. It is one of the most important fetes in East and Southeast Asia. During the festival, families reunite to watch the fullest moon of the year, eating mooncakes, lighting lanterns, and celebrating harvests. The Moon Festival originated from ancient Chinese’s offerings to the moon and hosting a great feast. Legend has it that the fearless C