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 ...
Celebrations begin with the rising of the second new moon after the winter solstice (21 December). This can occur on any date between 21 January and 20 February. Also known as the Spring Festival ...
People across Japan were treated to a full moon during the mid-autumn festival on Sept. 21 for the first time in eight years. The moon that rises on Aug. 15 on the lunar calendar, equivalent to Sept.