Moon Festival and Lunar New Year By: Mr. Dang

Moon Festival Falling on the 15th day of the 8th month according to the Chinese lunar calendar, the Mid-Autumn Festival is the second grandest festival after the Spring Festival in China. It takes its name from the fact that it is always celebrated in the middle of the autumn season. The day is also known as the Moon Festival, as at that time of the year the moon is at its roundest and brightest!

Moon Festival Activities Children buy paper lanterns and walk around at night with them. There are also dragon dances. Family celebrate by eating moon cakes and other festive foods.

Story behind the Moon Festival https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OXV2I4sCiuY

LUNAr NEW year Being one of the traditional Chinese festivals, it is the grandest and the most important festival for Chinese people. It is also the time for the whole families to get together, which is similar with Christmas Day to the westerners. It’s the celebration of a New Year based on the Chinese Calendar.

Lunar New Year Activities Seven days before the New Year: 1. Families will clean their houses. 2. They will buy lots of food like roasted nuts, dry candies, and other delicious items. 3. They will hand out red envelopes with money for children. 4. There is also dragon dances too.

Video on Chinese New year Video behind Chinese New Year: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f5aY11MpvsI Video on the celebration of Chinese New Year: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yp_tRQ_QVJw