3 Mid-Autumn Festival Traditions That Bring Families Together

The Mid-Autumn Festival, also known as Mooncake Festival, is deeply connected to reunion with your loved ones, especially families. It is a season where family members travel across cities, countries, or continents to sit together, share mooncakes, and enjoy the moon at its brightest. In this article, let’s discover the season’s traditions that bring families together!

1. Eating Mooncakes
   We all know that eating mooncakes during the Mid-Autumn Festival is one of the most important traditions to do. Every mooncake shared with your family members symbolizes reunion, completeness, and prosperity. Typically, one mooncake will be cut into 4 or 8 wedges, depending on the total number of family members. This simple act of sharing makes every bite more meaningful, carrying with it love and togetherness!
2. Appreciating the Full Moon
   On the Mid-Autumn Festival, the moon will be at its roundest and brightest, the very reason mooncakes are enjoyed during this season. Its round shape not only mirrors the sky above but also symbolizes harmony and togetherness. When the full moon rises, families often gather outdoors or by their windows to admire its glow, cherishing a moment of peace and reunion.
3. Reunion Dinners
   While the mooncake is the most iconic food of the Mid-Autumn Festival, many families also prepare a reunion dinner with symbolic seasonal dishes. What’s served can vary by region, but you’ll often see pomelo, taro, duck dishes, lotus root, and seasonal fruits on the table. Sharing these dishes reflects the spirit of the season as families celebrate harmony and the joy of being together!

What traditions does your family cherish during the Mid-Autumn Festival? We’d love to hear your stories below!