THE MOON FESTIVAL

WHAT IS THE MOON FESTIVAL?

• The moon festival is the 2nd most important holiday in the Chinese tradition.
• It is celebrated in fall for family gathering, and harvest
• In China, roundness means harmony
• The moon festival is on August 15 (lunar calendar)

HISTORY

• The first traces of the moon festival were first found 3000 years ago
• They gave offerings to a moon goddess
• Officially became a festival from the 900-1200 in the Song Dynasty
• Moon cakes were not a thing until 1200-1300

THE LEGEND OF CHANG’E

MOON CAKES

• Moon cakes are one of the most favored times in the moon festival
• It has many different fillings
• It is usually round
• There are a lot of Chinese characters on the moon cake

FAMILY REUNIONS

• Many children go back to their parents, or grandparents.
• Family reunions should be fun
• Lots of people travel across the world
• Families usually eat at a round table at night, under the moon

FUN FACTS!

• During the moon festival, one box of 12 moon cakes were sold for 1000RMB!
• At night, they will usually light lanterns.
• MOONCAKES are sold everywhere in China, even at at McDonalds, and Starbucks.
• On the day of the festival, (aug 15 lunar calendar) it is always a full moon.

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