Mid-Autumn Festival, also known as Moon Festival, Autumn Festival and Mid-Autumn Festival, is a popular traditional cultural festival among many ethnic groups in China. It was named after the half-time of Sanqiu, and it was said that the moon was the biggest, roundest and brightest that night. Since ancient times, people have had the custom of feasting and enjoying the moon on the Mid-Autumn Festival night, and the daughter-in-law who returns to her mother's house will also return to her husband's house on this day, which means reunion and auspicious celebration.

The Mid-Autumn Festival originated from the activities of offering sacrifices to the moon in autumn in ancient times, and became popular in the Han Dynasty, finalized in the early Tang Dynasty, and became popular after the Song Dynasty. Along with Spring Festival, Tomb-Sweeping Day and Dragon Boat Festival, Mid-Autumn Festival is called one of the four traditional festivals in China. This festival originates from the worship of celestial phenomena. People celebrate it by offering sacrifices to the moon, enjoying the moon, eating moon cakes, watching lanterns, enjoying osmanthus flowers and drinking osmanthus wine. These folk activities have been passed down to this day and become an indispensable part of the Mid-Autumn Festival.

Folk customs of Mid-Autumn Festival:

1, Moon Appreciation: One of the main activities of Mid-Autumn Festival is Moon Appreciation. People will enjoy the moon on the Mid-Autumn Festival night, and family members and friends will get together to enjoy the bright full moon and place their thoughts and blessings.

2. Eat moon cakes: The traditional food essential for Mid-Autumn Festival is moon cakes. People will give moon cakes to each other during the Mid-Autumn Festival, symbolizing reunion and blessing. Mooncakes of various flavors are very popular during the Mid-Autumn Festival.

3. Lighting lanterns: During the Mid-Autumn Festival, people will light various colored lanterns and lanterns to create a festive atmosphere. Especially in parks and temples, there will be exquisite lantern exhibitions to attract tourists.

4, do Mid-Autumn Festival handicrafts: Mid-Autumn Festival is also a good time to do handicrafts. People will make various handicrafts related to the Mid-Autumn Festival, such as paper-cutting, lanterns and lanterns, to add to the festive atmosphere.