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Why Should You Celebrate Mid-Autumn Festival?

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Lalit Sen
Why Should You Celebrate Mid-Autumn Festival?

As mid autumn festival is approaching, have you ever wondered why this festival is so important and worth celebrating?


In Chinese culture, the mid-autumn festival is a very important holiday. It is a time for family reunion, and for celebrating the harvest. The festival usually falls on the 15th day of the 8th month in the Chinese lunar calendar. This year, it falls on October 1st.


The mid-autumn festival has a long history. It can be traced back to the Zhou Dynasty (1046 BC-256 BC). At that time, it was a harvest festival and was called Zhongqiujie. During the Tang Dynasty (618-907), it became a holiday to celebrate the moon. people would offer sacrifices to the moon, and enjoy the beauty of the full moon.


The mid-autumn festival is also a time for family reunion. Because of the busy work schedule, many people are not able to spend much time with their families. The mid-autumn festival is a good opportunity for them to get together and catch up with each other.


In addition, the mid-autumn festival is also a time for exchanging gifts. It is a tradition to give mooncakes to friends and relatives. Mooncakes are round or square pastries that are filled with different kinds of fillings, such as lotus seed paste, bean paste, nuts, and fruits. They are a symbol of the mid-autumn festival.


So, why should you celebrate the mid-autumn festival?


First of all, it is a good opportunity to spend time with your family and friends. Secondly, it is a time to enjoy the beauty of the full moon. Thirdly, it is a time to exchange gifts with your loved ones.


So, go out and enjoy the mid-autumn festival!

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