FACTS
Another name for the Mid-Autumn Festival
Moon (cake) Festival
Is guessing riddles a traditional way to celebrate Mid-Autumn Festival?
Yes
Who is the wife of Houyi?
Chang'e
What does 中 mean in English?
Middle
What holiday in America is Mid-Autumn Festival similar to?
Thanksgiving
Why is the Mid-Autumn Festival also called the Moon Festival
When the moon is the biggest and brightest.
What is traditionally a children’s favorite activity on the Moon Festival?
Playing lanterns
Why did HouYi get the immortal exilir?
Because he shot down nine suns.
What does 月 mean in English?
Moon
Is the Mid-Autumn Festival a public holiday in China?
Yes
The day that the Mid-Autumn Festival falls on in 2025
October 6th
Traditionally what do families do after dinner?
Worshipping the moon
What is the animal that accompanies Chang'e on the moon?
The rabbit
What does 人 mean in English?
People
What do people do in common for the Mid-Autumn Festival in China and for Thanksgiving in America?
A Big Family Dinner
The round shape of mooncakes and the full moon symbolize what core theme of Mid-Autumn Festival?
Family Reunion
What is the traditional fruit for Mid-Autumn Festival?
Pomelo
Who is Peng Meng?
The thief who tried to steal the immortal elixir
What does 节 mean in English?
Holiday/Festival
For Thanksgiving In America we eat turkey, what do Chinese people eat for the Mid-Autumn Festival?
Mooncakes
When is Mid-Autumn Festival in lunar calendar?
August 15th (农历八月十五)
People sometimes write what on lanterns?
Wishes
What food did Houyi make for his wife when he found out she had become immortal?
Mooncakes
What does 秋 mean in English?
Autumn
America and Canada celebrate Thanksgiving. Besides China, what other countries (if any) celebrate the Mid-Autumn Festival?
Singapore, Malaysia, Philippines, South Korea, Vietnam, and Thailand