{"id":3422,"date":"2022-08-30T15:05:09","date_gmt":"2022-08-30T07:05:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.pacificprime.hk\/blog\/?p=3422"},"modified":"2022-09-06T10:30:04","modified_gmt":"2022-09-06T02:30:04","slug":"best-things-to-do-to-celebrate-mid-autumn-festival-in-2022","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.pacificprime.hk\/blog\/best-things-to-do-to-celebrate-mid-autumn-festival-in-2022\/","title":{"rendered":"Best things to do to celebrate Mid-Autumn Festival in 2022"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Mid-Autumn Festival is just around the corner! It\u2019s an exciting time of year regardless of whether this is your first time celebrating the festival or you\u2019ve been celebrating it since you were a child. You can look forward to indulging in rich mooncakes, visiting gorgeous and lantern-filled streets, admiring the illuminating moon, or doing a combination of all three! If you\u2019re not sure where to begin, this <\/span>Pacific Prime Hong Kong<\/span><\/a> article is your guide!<\/span><\/p>\n

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The lowdown about the Mid-Autumn Festival\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n

You can probably skip this section and head straight to the good stuff if you\u2019re already well-versed with the Mid-Autumn Festival. But for those who don\u2019t, let\u2019s spend a few minutes going over the when, what, and why of the festival. A bit of context goes a long way in helping you appreciate and enjoy the festival, and it gives you more fun facts to throw into conversations as well!<\/span><\/p>\n

The exact dates of the Mid-Autumn Festival changes every year as it\u2019s based on the Lunar calendar. This year, the festival falls on <\/span>Saturday, September 10th, 2022<\/b>. It\u2019s a traditional festival that\u2019s all about bringing family together and eating mooncakes. Lanterns and the moon also feature pretty big, and there\u2019ll be many displays around the city. Those with kids can also get involved in at-home craft activities.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

By now, you\u2019re probably curious about how this festival came to be. While the exact origins of the festival is unknown, it\u2019s deeply ingrained in Chinese culture for the last 3,000 years. It is believed that ancient Chinese emperors worshiped the moon in the autumn to thank it for the harvest, while ordinary people saw it as a way to celebrate their hard work. Over time, this turned into the Mid-Autumn Festival, a time to show appreciation for the moon post-harvest.<\/span><\/p>\n

Read more: <\/b>Did you know that there are also many legends surrounding the Mid-Autumn Festival? To dive a bit deeper into these legends, including the legend of Chang E or the Goddess of the Moon, and discover more about the\u00a0 festival\u2019s significance, you can check out <\/span>this Pacific Prime China article.\u00a0<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

Celebrating Mid-Autumn Festival in Hong Kong\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n

Now that we\u2019ve got the context out of the way, we can focus on the things to see and do. When it comes to celebrating the Mid-Autumn Festival in Hong Kong, you can do the traditional stuff or something new and fresh with a Mid-Autumn twist – the sky really is your limit! So, without further ado, here are the best things to do to celebrate the Mid-Autumn Festival in no particular order.<\/span><\/p>\n