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  2. Mid-Autumn Festival - Wikipedia

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    The Mid-Autumn Festival (for other names, see § Etymology) 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]

  3. Mid-Autumn Festival: Mooncakes, lanterns and so much more - AOL

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    In 2024, the Mid-Autumn Festival, or the Moon Festival, falls on September 17. Here’s a bit of background and a few tips on how to join this massive full moon party. What is the Mid-Autumn Festival?

  4. Mooncake - Wikipedia

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    The festival is intricately linked to legends of Chang’e, the mythical Moon Goddess of Immortality. According to the Liji, an ancient Chinese book recording customs and ceremonies, the Chinese Emperor should offer sacrifices to the Sun in spring and the Moon in autumn. The 15th day of the 8th lunar month is the day called "Mid-Autumn".

  5. List of observances set by the Chinese calendar - Wikipedia

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    Mid-Autumn Festival (Moon Festival) 中秋節 / 中秋节 Eat mooncake, family union meal, related to the legend of Chang E, the Jade Rabbit and The Cowherd and the Weaver Girl, also called "Chinese Thanksgiving". 8 (八月) 16th October 2, 2020 [6] Monkey King Festival: 齊天大聖千秋 8 (八月) 26th October 12, 2020 Food Extermination Day ...

  6. How to Make Traditional Chinese Mooncakes to Celebrate Lunar ...

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    The Chinese Moon Festival is celebrated on the autumnal equinox, during the full moon. Making and sharing mooncakes among friends and family is one of the main traditions of the Moon Festival.

  7. What are mooncakes? Behind the iconic Chinese Mid ... - AOL

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    Behind the iconic Chinese Mid-Autumn Festival treat. Yi-Jin Yu. September 7, 2021 at 11:10 AM ... that's when you have the full moon. It's one of those festivals in the middle of the year, leading ...

  8. Ghost Festival - Wikipedia

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    The Ghost Festival is held during the seventh month of the Chinese calendar. It also falls at the same time as a full moon, the new season, the fall harvest, the peak of Buddhist monastic asceticism, the rebirth of ancestors, and the assembly of the local community. [15]

  9. Tuesday's Super Harvest Moon and Partial Eclipse Is Rare ...

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    The full moon closest to the autumnal equinox, it's gonna be a super Harvest Moon with a partial lunar eclipse. ... This full moon also marks the Mooncake Festival in Chinese, the beginning of ...