Facts
What day is the Mid-Autumn Festival held (lunar calendar)?
15th day of the 8th month of the lunar calendar
What is the name of the main man in the legend?
Hou Yi
True or False- Chinese people have off of work and school on this day.
True
What holiday is the Mid-Autumn Festival similar to in America?
Thanksgiving
What are two big things the Mid-Autumn Festival are known for? (hint: one is a food and one produces light)
Mooncakes and Lanterns
What is the name of the main man’s wife?
Chang E.
What is a very popular, traditional treat on this day?
Moon Cake
True or False- Both Thanksgiving and Mid-Autumn Festival are celebrated in multiple countries.
True
Name one alternate name for the festival
Harvest Moon Festival, Reunion Festival
What happened to the man’s wife when she swallowed the pill?
She flew up to the moon
What are moon cakes traditionally filled with?
fruit or egg
True or False: Like Thanksgiving, the date of the Mid-Autumn Festival is based on the Gregorian calendar.
False