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Mid-Autumn Festival

The Mid-Autumn Festival is a Chinese celebration held on the night of the full moon in autumn. Families eat mooncakes, admire the bright moon and share stories of Chang'e.

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Mooncakes are round pastries often filled with sweet bean paste or egg yolk.

All about Mid-Autumn Festival

The Mid-Autumn Festival is a Chinese celebration held on the night of the autumn full moon. Families eat mooncakes, admire the bright moon and share stories.

Mooncakes are often filled with sweet bean paste.

Lanterns are carried and displayed, and children love to play with them.

The festival celebrates family reunion and harvest. Mooncakes are round pastries with sweet fillings, and they symbolise togetherness. The festival is also celebrated in Vietnam, Korea and other countries.

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Real-life uses of Mid-Autumn Festival

  • Learning about Chinese festivals
  • Sharing mooncakes
  • Enjoying the moon

Frequently asked questions about Mid-Autumn Festival

When is the Mid-Autumn Festival?

On the night of the autumn full moon.

What do families eat?

Mooncakes.