Mooncake festival is also called Mid-autumn festival. Celebration of Mid-autumn festival has a long history. In ancient times, the emperors had the tradition of worshiping the Sun in spring, and the Moon in autumn. The word "Mid-Autumn" first appeared in the famous ancient book "Zhou Li" (The Zhou Rituals, a book telling the rituals in the Zhou Dynasty). However, it was not until the early Tang Dynasty that the day was officially celebrated as a traditional festival. It became a established festival during the Song Dynasty, and has become as popular as the Spring Festival since the Ming and Qing Dynasties. Celebrations has continued ever since and more customs for marking this occasion have been formed.
We eat jiaozi.Someone put penny ,candy and Chinese date into it .Penny means you would make a lot of money in the coming new year ,candy which is sweat means that you would be happy all the year.Chinese date a kind of chinese traditional food ,which taste sweet and pronounced in Chinese tune just similar to the meaning of quick,means the new couple can get a baby.
Set fireworks, ancient chinese people believe that there was a monster called"年" (nian).It can brings the bad luck.So they set fireracker and fireworks.
Children will get pocket money.There is a fairy tale that a monster called"祟"lived on eating children on the eve of Chinese new year ,so the adults put money by the children's pillow and didn't put off the light to protect their children.
Chinese people celebrate the Mid-Autumn festival with lanterns, tea drinking, poem recital, moon gazing, and eating mooncakes.
they give their children red envelopes filled with money also known as
'HongBao"
mid autumn festival
September 21
The Mid-Autumn Festival
people celebrate Chinese new year is because Chinese new year is their tradition.
Normally Chinese people will always celebrate new year at home with their entire family!
The Chinese New Year is to celebrate the new year according to China's lunar calendar. It is important to the Chinese because it is a time when they can go home and visit their parents, family, and hometown (family reunion).
The Chinese people have celebrated the Moon Festival since the first century. This holiday is very important to farmers because it a festival of thanks for heaven's bounty.
they symbolize chasing away bad/evil spirits with the light
people celebrate Chinese new year is because Chinese new year is their tradition.
Why do people celebrate chinese new year
Chinese people celebrate Chinese new year because it is a brand new year for Chinese people (and they want to receive red packets).
Chinese celebrate Chinese New Year, Moon Cake, and Lantern festival.
83 percent of Chinese celebrate Chinese new year
Normally Chinese people will always celebrate new year at home with their entire family!
they celebrate CHINESE NEW YEAR
the new moon is full moon
Some holidays that Chinese people celebrate include Chinese New Year, also known as the Spring Festival, the Mid-Autumn Festival, also known as the Moon Festival, and the Dragon Boat Festival. These holidays are widely celebrated in Chinese communities around the world and are important cultural events.
They celebrate New Year, Chinese New Year, Christmas and Full Moon festival. I hoped this help!
Chinese new year, moon festival, and lantern festival.
It's the same reason that people celebrate Easter or Christmas: it is their tradition. If you are Chinese or are interested in Chinese culture/traditions, you may celebrate Chinese New Year. It is just like westerners celebrating our new year except the Chinese choose to use a different date.