What to Prepare for Mid-Autumn Festival Celebration

Counting down the days to the Mid-Autumn Festival celebration. This season is widely regarded as the second most important celebration after the Chinese New Year, as it is deeply connected to cultural significance. The legend says it was originally celebrated to worship the moon and give thanks for a bountiful harvest. As the day draws near, families eagerly prepare to welcome this joyful tradition. Let’s explore the essentials you’ll need for the season!

1. Mooncake Hampers
   Sharing mooncakes with your Loved Ones is an essential during this celebration. Each piece is thoughtfully crafted, carrying deep symbolism and the tradition of the season. Exchanging mooncakes is believed to bring luck, happiness, and prosperity for the coming years, while enjoying them together reflects harmony and reunion. That’s why it’s very important to have mooncakes on the table!
2. Lanterns
   As the season arrives, you are most likely to see children carry colorful lanterns in parades or evening strolls, while families decorate the house with them. In this season’s tradition, lanterns are beyond festive decoration, they represent light, guidance, and hope. It is also believed that each lantern lit ward off darkness and welcome good fortune. Have you prepared your lanterns for the season?
3. Seasonal Fruits
   Other than mooncakes, families also enjoy seasonal fruits such as pomegranates, watermelons, and pears during the Mid-Autumn Festival. Each fruit has its own meaning, often tied to reunion and luck. Interestingly, while pears are usually seen as unlucky, during this festival, they take on a special meaning that brings families closer together.

Are you ready for the Mid-Autumn Festival? If mooncake hampers are on your list, our Celestial Harmony and Royal Moon Medley are here, perfect for sharing love and gratitude this season!