Mid-Autumn Festival
2015 Mid-Autumn Festival falls on September 27th. The holiday lasts from September 26th to 27th.
Due to the pleasant autumn weather this is a peak time for travel. Welcome to China and explore the traditional
folk customs of this interesting festival!
Falling on the 15th day of the 8th month according to the Chinese lunar calendar, the Mid-Autumn Festival is the second
grandest festival after the Spring Festival in China. It takes its name from the fact that it is always celebrated in the middle of the autumn season. The day is also known as the Moon Festival, as at that time of the year the moon
is at its roundest and brightest.
People in mainland China enjoy one day off on the festival which is usually connected with the weekend.
In Hong Kong and Macau,people also enjoy one day off. However, it is not scheduled on the festival day, but the following day and it is usually not connected with the weekend. In Taiwan, the one day holiday falls on the festival day.