Mid-Autumn Festival

China/GlobalSeptember/OctoberOver 1 billion observers

LocationChina/Global

WhenSeptember/October

AttendanceOver 1 billion observers

About Mid-Autumn Festival

Zhongqiu, the moon festival on the 15th of the eighth lunar month. Families reunite under the full moon. Round mooncakes of lotus paste are gifted and shared. Lanterns glow in parks across Asia. Legends tell of the moon goddess Chang E.

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