Mid-Autumn Festival became an official celebration in China during the Tang Dynasty (618-907 CE) but there isn’t one single answer to the question of when and how the annual event began.

It’s time to hang a lantern, rip open a mooncake and peel a pomelo – Mid-Autumn Festival is just around the corner. Find out what this festival is and how it’s celebrated.

The Mid-Autumn or Moon Festival, coming up on Sept. 17, is a favorite holiday in several Asian nations. Its signature bite: the beautiful, decadent mooncake.

What is the Mid-Autumn Festival? Also known as the Moon Festival and Harvest Moon Festival, the ritual is celebrated mainly in Chinese and Vietnamese communities.

Mid-Autumn Festival became an official celebration in China during the Tang Dynasty (618-907 CE) but there isn’t one single answer to the question of when and how the annual event began.

Mid-Autumn Festival became an official celebration in China during the Tang Dynasty (618-907 CE) but there isn’t one single answer to the question of when and how the annual event began.