Every year on the 15th day of the eighth lunar month, every household celebrates this festival to pray for family reunion and a bountiful harvest. Here are some traditional customs of Mid-Autumn Festival:

Eating mooncakes
Moon cakes are the traditional food of Mid-Autumn Festival, symbolizing reunion and integrity. Traditional mooncakes come in various flavors, such as bean paste, lotus seed paste, and five nuts. Modern mooncakes are more diverse, including ice skin mooncakes, chocolate mooncakes, and so on. Sharing mooncakes is not only to satisfy taste buds, but also a way to convey blessings and reunion.

Appreciating the Moon
On the night of Mid Autumn Festival, the moon is at its fullest and brightest, and people often gather together to appreciate the bright moon and express their thoughts and blessings to their loved ones. Appreciating the moon is an ancient custom, symbolizing the longing and pursuit of a better life.

Carrying lanterns
Especially among children, carrying lanterns is an interesting custom of Mid-Autumn Festival. Lanterns of various shapes light up the night sky, adding color and joy to the festival. Traditional lanterns are made of paper, while modern lanterns are more diverse and can even be glowing plastic lanterns.

Family reunion
Mid-Autumn Festival is a time for family reunion. No matter where people are, they should try to return home and spend this warm holiday with their loved ones. Family members usually sit together, enjoying a sumptuous dinner and discussing the little things from the past year.

Offering sacrifices to the moon and praying for blessings
Traditionally, people also hold a ceremony of offering sacrifices to the moon on Mid-Autumn Festival to pray for harvest and peace. This custom originated from the ancient worship of the moon, reflecting people's reverence for nature and their expectations for a better future.

The traditional customs of the Mid-Autumn Festival not only display China's rich cultural heritage, but also reflect people's yearning for family, reunion and a better life. No matter how the times change, these traditions are constantly inherited and carried forward, so that every Mid-Autumn Festival is full of strong cultural atmosphere and warm feelings.