Have you heard that the first week of October (in 2017, anyway) is a holiday week? Because it is!

Oct. 1-7 is the National Day holiday in China and this year, right in the middle (Oct. 4) is also the Mid-Autumn Festival! (aka the Moon Festival, aka the Harvest Moon Festival, aka the Moon Cake Festival, and occasionally the Reunion Festival!)

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Mid-Autumn Festival | 中秋节 (Zhōngqiū Jié)

By any of it's many names, the Mid-Autumn/Moon (Cake) Festival is an important harvest festival celebrated by Chinese & Vietnamese people. It always takes place on the 15th day of the 8 month of the lunar calendar, when the moon is full.

But here, the adorable Miss Chu explains the legend of the Moon Festival much better than I can!:



Or, if you prefer, in non-video form:

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More legends about the origins of this festival can be seen in this video by the Singaporean comedy Youtube Channel Night Owl Cinematics:



If you're interested in learning more about this holiday, check out some of these links:

• Mid-Autumn Festival (Wikipedia)
• Five Things to Know About the Mid-Autumn Festival (TIME)
• Customs on Mid-Autumn Festival (Travel China Guide)

Thanks for reading! Happy Mid-Autumn Festival! 💓🍎🍏