Mid-Autumn Festival

2024 - 9 - 17

Celebrate the Mid-Autumn Festival: Moons, Pears, and Lanterns Galore!

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Join the joy of the Mid-Autumn Festival with amazing food, fun stories, and vibrant celebrations happening across Australia!

As the Mid-Autumn Festival draws near, sales for seasonal delights are soaring, and prices are climbing right along with them! This beloved festival isn’t just about mooncakes—though you’ll definitely find those delicious treats everywhere you turn. Australians are in for a treat with popular seasonal offerings that include Qiuyue pears, soft-seeded pomegranates, juicy apples, the exotic durians, delectable Xinjiang plums, and even some special plum-leaf crabs! And let’s not forget the delightful gift box packaging that makes these items perfect for sharing with friends and family.

In Da Nang, a city known for its vibrant culture, the streets light up with the exciting sights and sounds of lion dances and lantern parades during the Mid-Autumn Festival. One of the most cherished legends tells the story of Cuoi, a man whose love for the moon is so deep that he clings to a magical banyan tree, which eventually drifts skyward to join his lunar love! This mix of myth and merriment brings a smile to everyone’s faces, and Australians can create their own unique blend of celebrations by incorporating local traditions into the festivities.

In a delightful twist, international students from all over gathered at Ningbo University to immerse themselves in the mid-autumn festivities, showcasing the festival's embracing spirit. Friends from countries such as Morocco and Yemen come together to celebrate, marking this occasion with laughter, crafts, and the joy of camaraderie. It’s a cultural melting pot where friendships are forged over mooncakes and vibrant tales of Cuoi, connecting hearts across continents.

Across the ocean in Singapore, overseas Vietnamese are keeping the spirit of the Mid-Autumn Festival alive with dedicated events hosted by their community liaison board. Celebrated annually on the 15th day of the eighth lunar month, the festival is a significant occasion for families to unite and showcase their rich heritage. Whether you're enjoying a cozy gathering at home or dancing beneath the stars with lanterns in hand, the flavors and fellowship of this holiday are sure to brighten everyone's day!

**Interesting Fact 1:** The Mid-Autumn Festival is also known as the Moon Festival and celebrates the harvest when the moon is at its fullest and brightest—perfect for moon-watching parties!

**Interesting Fact 2:** Traditional mooncakes vary by region, with some being savory and others sweet, and they often hold surprise fillings like lotus seed paste or salted egg yolks, adding to the festive indulgence!

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As the Mid-Autumn Festival draws near, sales are strong and prices ... (FreshPlaza.com)

Popular seasonal offerings include Qiuyue pears, soft-seeded pomegranates, apples, durians, Xinjiang plums, and plum-leaf crabs, with gift box packaging proving ...

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Lion dance, lanterns light up Da Nang for Mid-Autumn Festival (Tuoi Tre News)

One of the most beloved legends centers on a man named Cuoi, who clings to a magical banyan tree as it floats to the moon.

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Foreign students immerse themselves in mid-autumn festivities (China Daily)

International students from various countries, including Morocco and Yemen, gathered recently at Ningbo University to celebrate the upcoming Mid-Autumn ...

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Overseas Vietnamese in Singapore enjoy Mid-Autumn Festival (http://en.vietnamplus.vn/)

The liaison board of the Vietnamese community in Singapore organised a Mid-Autumn Festival, which is celebrated annually on the 15th day of the eighth lunar ...

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Festive China: Mid-Autumn Festival (China Daily)

The 15th day of the eighth lunar month is the Mid-Autumn Festival, a celebration that focuses on the moon. From ancient times, it has been customary for ...

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Mid-Autumn Festival in Chinese poetry and paintings (China Daily)

The Mid-Autumn Festival is a traditional celebration of appreciating the full moon and family reunions. In ancient times, its festive mood was captured in ...

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Mid-autumn festival holidays further lift catering industry, boost ... (Global Times)

The three-day Mid-Autumn holidays, which began on September 15, are creating opportunities for the catering industry. Analysts predict that the traditional ...

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Full Moon and Fine Flowers: Reunion in Shenzhen Nanshan's Mid ... (Newsfile Corp.)

Shenzhen, China--(Newsfile Corp. - September 16, 2024) - September 17th is the annual traditional Mid-Autumn Festival in China. In Nanshan,...

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Review | Cultural Unity in the Chinese Gardens: A Lyrical Mid ... (La Scena Musicale)

In the lunar calendar, the 15th day of the 8th month marks the annual Mid-Autumn Festival, a celebration of the harvest moon at its fullest and brightest.

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Culture fact about Mid-Autumn Festival-Ecns.cn (ecns)

(ECNS)—The Mid-Autumn Festival falls on Sept 17 this year. Eating mooncakes is the most important culinary ritual for the day. Other traditional customs of ...

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How the Mid-Autumn Festival came to be: Think betrayal, immortality ... (Malay Mail)

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 17 — These days, fewer and fewer children walk around their neighbourhoods carrying lanterns in the shape of dragons, fish or roosters in ...

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HRO wishes you all a Happy Mid-Autumn Festival, and we share 5 ... (Human Resources Online)

Hope you catch a bright and round 'super moon' with unaided eyes at night during the Mid-Autumn Festival period!

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Mid-Autumn Festival held for Vietnamese children in Cambodia (http://en.vietnamplus.vn/)

The Mid-Autumn Festival was held on September 16 for children of Vietnamese families who are studying at the Khmer-Vietnamese Tan Tien Friendship Primary ...

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Mid-Autumn Festival marked by grand celebration in Manchester's ... (China Daily)

With the theme "Reunion Under the Full Moon", this event, first of its kind in Manchester, offered the community a Chinese cultural feast through a feeling of ...

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Eight To Try: Sydney-Made Mooncakes for Mid-Autumn Festival 2024 (Broadsheet)

Celebrate with the OG lotus paste mooncakes, lava duck-yolk numbers and delicate snow-skin varieties. Or bright momoyama-skin mooncakes and a matcha-spiked ...

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Häagen-Dazs Elevates Mid-Autumn Festival Gift-Giving in China ... (General Mills)

Explore the luxurious Häagen-Dazs ice cream gift collections featuring delightful flavors, textures and designs that are sure to impress both family and ...

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Underwater performance staged to celebrate Mid-Autumn Festival ... (Global Times)

A stunning underwater performance "Lady Chang'e Flying to the Moon" is staged to greet the upcoming Mid-Autumn Festival at Haichang Ocean Park in Wuhan, ...

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Asian Mid-Autumn Festival (The Daily | Case Western Reserve University)

The Case Western Reserve University student community is invited to celebrate this event in Fribley Dining Hall at the “From the East” food station. All week, ...

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Mid-Autumn Festival boosts cultural vibes (China Daily)

Family reunions and short-distance trips have been keynotes of the just-completed Mid-Autumn Festival holiday, with cultural or amusing night events with ...

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Mid-Autumn Festival: Mooncakes, lanterns and so much more (WAPT Jackson)

It's time to hang a lantern, share a mooncake and peel a pomelo – Mid-Autumn Festival is here.

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Mid-Autumn Festival fuels trend for traditional culture trips - Global ... (Global Times)

As China's annual Mid-Autumn Festival holidays came to an end on Tuesday, railways, highways and airlines were seeing a surge in return travel.

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Mid-Autumn Festival celebrated across world (Xinhua)

Belarusian Chinese culture lovers recite a poem on the theme of the moon at the Chinese Cultural Center in Minsk, capital of Belarus, Sept. 15, 2024.

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Chinese Mid-Autumn Festival celebrations held across the world ... (People's Daily Online)

A girl paints on a fan during a celebration of the upcoming Mid-Autumn Festival at the Chinese Cult.

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People across China celebrate Mid-Autumn Festival | Macau Business (Macau Business)

China, MNA | Amid hundreds of lanterns, Beijing resident Zhang Yu strolled through a park in the Chinese capital with her mother and four-year-old daughter.

Chinese enjoy three-day holiday for Mid-Autumn Festival (The State Council of the People's Republic of China)

Folk artists throw molten iron to create fireworks for tourists in Tangshan, north China's Hebei Province, Sept. 16, 2024. Chinese enjoyed a three-day ...

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