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Mid-Autumn Festival – The Chinese Moon Festival
Nov 24th
Mid-Autumn Festival is a festival held in between September and October by Chinese people around the world. The other names for the festival are Zhong Qiu Jie and Moon Festival because the festival takes place when the full moon shines brightly. Many tales underlie the festival including the one about a young woman and a jade rabbit lived in the moon and about ten suns taking turn to brighten the earth. Due to the romantic climate caused by the full moon, many people think that the Mid-Autumn festival is a great moment for couples to spend the romantic night together. The next Mid-Autumn festival will take place on September 30, 2012. More >
Mid-Autumn Mooncake Festivals
Oct 14th
See updated article about Mid-Autumn Festival
The Mid-Autumn Festival or as other call it the Moon Festival is celebrated annually on the 15th day of the 8th month and is the third major festival of the Chinese Lunar calendar. The Chinese believe that on that day the moon is on its biggest, brightest and roundest state. This implies a family reunion aura for the Chinese, thus the festival is a time for the members of the family to get together. Sons and daughters bring their respective family back to their parents’ house and enjoy a much deserved family dinner, good conversations and lots of good luck. More >
Mid-Autumn Mooncake Festival 2011
Aug 9th
Mid Autumn Festival / Mooncake Festival / Chinese Lantern Festival
Mid Autumn Festival (also known as Mooncake Festival or Chinese Lantern Festival) dates back over 3,000 years to moon worship in China’s Shang Dynasty. It was first called Zhongqiu Jie (literally “Mid-Autumn Festival”) in the Zhou Dynasty. In Malaysia, Singapore, and the Philippines, it is also sometimes referred to as the Lantern Festival or Mooncake Festival. The traditional food of this festival is the mooncake, of which there are many different varieties across different countries. More >
