Moon Festival day is always on the fifteenth day of the eighth month of the year based on the Lunar calendar. This year, it will be this coming Saturday, October 3rd. Legend has it, that is the day when the moon is the fullest, and the brightest. To celebrate this special occasion, families often gather together for dinner, known as tuán yuán fàn before eating moon cakes and drinking tea in the courtyard to appreciate the natual beauty of the moon.

For children, however, the lanterns are usually the highlight of the evening. Oftentimes, the kids will make their own, using wire, rice paper, and glue to create art master pieces of pandas, rabbits, dragons, snakes, etc. In some areas, there are also competitions for the best lantern!

This year, you can take part in this special celebration with your children by decorating a lantern for the Moon Festival similar to the one on the left. Click here to buy.