FESTIVALS / ZHŌNGQIŪ JIÉ
Mid-Autumn Festival 中秋节.
Zhōngqiū Jié · 15th day of the 8th lunar month
311DAYS UNTIL WED, 15 SEPTEMBER 2027
Harvest time under the year’s brightest full moon. The goddess Chang’e is said to live on the moon with a jade rabbit.
TRADITIONS
- 01Moon-gazing with family
- 02Carrying lanterns
- 03Giving boxes of mooncakes
WHAT PEOPLE EAT
- 01Mooncakes (月饼)
- 02Pomelo (柚子)
SAY IT
- 中秋快乐zhōng qiū kuài lèHappy Mid-Autumn
- 花好月圆huā hǎo yuè yuánBlooming flowers and a full moon
DATES
2026-09-252027-09-152028-10-032029-09-222030-09-122031-10-012032-09-192033-09-08