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Mid-Autumn Festival is an important traditional festival in China. It falls on the 15th day of the 8th month in the Chinese lunar (农历的) calendar. The Mid-Autumn Festival is a public holiday in China, typically observed as a one-day break. However, through schedule adjustments, it is sometimes extended to a three-day holiday.    

Here are some ways to celebrate the Mid-Autumn Festival in China.
1.Reuniting with Family
The Mid-Autumn Festival is a big day for family reunions. People will go back home and get together with their families. People usually share a fantastic meal together to enjoy this family reunion time. After the family dinner, people like to go outdoors to admire the full moon on the night of the Mid-Autumn Festival.
2. Eating Mooncakes
The Mid-Autumn Festival is also known as the Mooncake Festival. Shaped like the full moon, the mooncake is round, and it symbolizes staying with family and being happy. They are presented as gifts to relatives and friends. The mooncake is a must-eat food at the Mid-Autumn Festival.
3. Lighting and Hanging up Lanterns
Hanging up lanterns is called Shu Zhongqiu in some parts of China. Chinese people believe the higher the lanterns are hung, the luckier the family will be. Every Mid-Autumn Festival, lantern carnivals and exhibitions are held in parks and other public places. The entire area is decorated (装饰) with beautiful lanterns and lights.
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Besides hanging up lanterns outside, Chinese people usually write some interesting riddles on the lanterns and have other people try to guess the answers. Nowadays, some Chinatowns or Southeast Asian countries hold lantern riddle contests on Mid-Autumn night.

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