The 2024 Mid-Autumn Festival is September 17, and the holiday is September 15-17.
As part of that holiday schedule, September 14 is a workday, albeit a Saturday.
The Mid-Autumn Festival is one of China's traditional festivals, celebrated annually on the 15th day of the eighth month of the lunar calendar.
The festival originated in ancient times when people worshipped the moon, and gradually evolved into a symbol of reunion, a time for families to get together.
There are many customs of the Mid-Autumn Festival, the most famous of which are enjoying the moon and eating mooncakes.
Mooncakes are the special food of the Mid-Autumn Festival, and their round shape symbolizes family reunion and completeness.
Moon watching is another important activity of the Mid-Autumn Festival, not only for viewing the natural beauty, but also for people's desire for a better life and celebration of family reunion.
There are also other customs of the Mid-Autumn Festival, such as hanging lanterns and guessing lantern riddles. In some regions, there are also celebrations such as dragon and lion dances and artistic performances.