From wolfing down too many mooncakes to rounding up your entire family to marvel at the full moon, there are certain traditions without which the Mid-Autumn Festival simply wouldn’t be the same.

Over 1,500 students from 14 primary schools took part in the Mid-Autumn Lantern Art Competition to design, sketch and paint the lanterns with illustrations of what Mid-Autumn means to them.

As people ready their lanterns and mooncakes in time for Mid-Autumn Festival on Saturday, let’s take a look at the history, customs and symbolism of the moon festival. The Mid-Autumn Festival is ...