When is the Mid-Autumn Festival in 2021? What is the origin of the Mid-Autumn Festival?
The Mid-Autumn Festival, also known as the Moon Festival, Moonlight Festival, Moon Eve, Autumn Festival, Mid-Autumn Festival, Moon Worship Festival, Moon Lady Festival, Moon Festival, Reunion Festival, etc., is a traditional Chinese folk festival. So when is the Mid-Autumn Festival in 2021? What is the origin of the Mid-Autumn Festival? Let’s take a look at the following content!When is the Mid-Autumn Festival in 2021?The date of Mid-Autumn Festival in 2021 is Tuesday, September 21, 2021, the 15th day of the eighth month in the Year of the Ox.At this time, the autumnal equinox is approaching and the weather is gradually becoming cooler. If the weather is good, watching the moon at night will create a festive atmosphere. Nowadays, Mid-Autumn Festival has been included in the national legal holidays, and most units have holidays. You may wish to arrange your holiday schedule in advance so that you can have a happy holiday. The Origin and Legend of Mid-Autumn Festival As an ancient festival, the Mid-Autumn Festival has existed since ancient times. At that time, people had the custom of worshiping the moon god. Autumn is the season of harvest, so people chose to worship on the full moon night of the autumnal equinox to show their awe of nature and look forward to a good harvest in the coming year. With the evolution of the times, the day of moon worship has gradually become an opportunity for people to reunite. During the Tang and Song dynasties, various customs for celebrating Mid-Autumn Festival emerged, such as eating moon cakes, appreciating flowers, and watching lanterns, which gradually spread among the people. Mid-Autumn Festival legend There are many legends about Mid-Autumn Festival, and the most popular one is probably the story of Chang'e flying to the moon. In fact, there are many legends related to the Mid-Autumn Festival. For example, Wu Gang is often associated with Chang'e. Many people may not know the origin of this story. It is said that during the Han Dynasty, Wu Gang followed an immortal to practice Taoism and had the opportunity to become one of the immortals. However, when he arrived in heaven, he broke the heavenly rules and was punished to chop osmanthus trees in Guanghan Palace. This tree is a hundred feet tall, and every time it is cut down, the original place will heal again, so this action has been repeated for thousands of years. Other names for Mid-Autumn FestivalAccording to the Chinese calendar, the eighth month of the lunar calendar is in the middle of autumn and is the second month of autumn, called "Mid-Autumn". The fifteenth day of the eighth month is in the middle of "Mid-Autumn", so it is called "Mid-Autumn Festival".The Mid-Autumn Festival has many nicknames: In ancient times, there was an activity of worshiping the moon on the autumnal equinox, so it was called "Moon Eve" or "Moon Festival". Because the festival falls on August 15th, it is called the "August Festival" or "Mid-August"; because the main activities of the Mid-Autumn Festival revolve around the "moon", it is also commonly known as the "Moon Festival"; the moon on Mid-Autumn Festival is full, symbolizing reunion, so it is also called the "Reunion Festival." The moon is full during the Mid-Autumn Festival, and families get together and married daughters return home for reunions, so it is also called the "Reunion Festival" and the "Daughter's Day". In the Cantonese area, the Mid-Autumn Festival is commonly known as the "Moonlight Festival". In mid-autumn, various fruits and vegetables ripen and are available on the market, so it is called the "Fruit Festival". The Dong people call it the "Pumpkin Festival", the Mulao people call it the "Young Man's Festival", etc. The Mid-Autumn Festival is also known as the "Duan Zheng Yue". The earliest record of the "Reunion Festival" can be found in literary works of the Ming Dynasty. The Xihu Youlan Zhiyu says: "The 15th day of the eighth month is called Mid-Autumn Festival. People give each other mooncakes to symbolize reunion." The Imperial Capital Scenery also says: "On the 15th day of the eighth month, people worship the moon. The mooncakes must be round, the melons must be cut in an ivory pattern, and the petals must be carved like lotus flowers. ... If a wife returns to her parents' home, she must return to her husband's home on this day. It is called the Reunion Festival. |
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