Mid-Autumn Festival

2024 - 9 - 17

Get Ready to Celebrate the Sweatiest Mid-Autumn Festival Ever!

Asian Festivals - Cultural Practices - Family Reunions - Mid-Autumn Festival - Mooncakes - Weather

This Mid-Autumn Festival is heating up like never before! Find out how Hong Kong is gearing up for celebrations in the sweltering heat.

The Mid-Autumn Festival, a spectacular occasion celebrated in the lunar calendar on the 15th day of the 8th month, is all about honouring the harvest moon when it shines the brightest, illuminating the night sky with a silvery glow. This year, residents of Hong Kong are in for quite the surprise, as the festival is coinciding with some record-breaking heat. Forecasters are predicting extreme temperatures that could turn mooncake-loving festivities into a quest for the coolest treat around!

As the three-day holiday approaches, the hustle and bustle of market stalls brimming with the season's freshest produce grows ever palpable. The fruit wholesale market is witnessing a peak surge in sales as locals stock up on mooncakes and fruits essential for their celebrations. From sticky rice cakes to aromatic pomelos, the flavors of the season are tempting enough to put anyone into a festive mood! But will the heat deter people from gathering to appreciate the beauty of the full moon?

While the festivities take center stage, it’s hard to ignore the unexpected warmth engulfing Hong Kong. With temperatures soaring up to a stunning 35 degrees Celsius, residents are advised to brace for not only an abundance of delicious food but also to stay hydrated under the sweltering sun. This Mid-Autumn Festival promises fun and festivities, yet participants may find themselves swapping lanterns for umbrellas, keeping cool between moonlit parties and outdoor festivities.

As the celebration unfolds, those gathering outdoors should certainly prepare for a hot night under the beaming moon. Believe it or not, this year marks the hottest Mid-Autumn Festival on record since 1884! As the event continues to evolve, it serves to remind us of the resilience of cultural traditions, adapting, enduring, and thriving even in challenging conditions.

Did you know that the Mid-Autumn Festival is not just about mooncakes? It's a time for family reunions, prayers for prosperity, and admiring the moon—symbolizing togetherness. Additionally, many people believe that the round shape of mooncakes represents unity and completeness. So this festival, let’s celebrate our very own Asian heritage, even if it means bringing ice-cold drinks!

As history shows, the festival has ancient origins, intricately tied to moon worship and harvest celebrations across various Asian cultures. This fascinating blend of customs and culinary delights confirms that no matter where we’re celebrating, the spirit of the Mid-Autumn Festival transcends weather, making it a truly special occasion for everyone involved.

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Review | Cultural Unity in the Chinese Gardens: A Lyrical Mid ... (La Scena Musicale)

In the lunar calendar, the 15th day of the 8th month marks the annual Mid-Autumn Festival, a celebration of the harvest moon at its fullest and brightest.

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As the Mid-Autumn Festival draws near, sales are strong and prices ... (FreshPlaza.com)

As we approach the three-day Mid-Autumn Festival holiday starting this Sunday, the fruit wholesale market has entered its peak season.

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Hong Kong faces the hottest Mid-Autumn Festival to date (Hong Kong Standard)

The Observatory forecasts the weather to be extremely hot with sunny periods in the afternoon, with the maximum temperature being about 35 degrees. It is ...

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Hong Kong swelters under record Mid-Autumn Festival heat (CNA)

HONG KONG: Hong Kong experienced its hottest Mid-Autumn Festival since records began in 1884 with temperatures hitting 33.8 degrees Celsius, ...

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Hong Kong to celebrate Mid-Autumn Festival at its hottest in ... (South China Morning Post)

Observatory records temperatures of 33.8 degrees Celsius in Tsim Sha Tsui, says residents should bring umbrellas in case of rain at outdoor events.

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Festive China: Mid-Autumn Festival (China Daily)

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Full Moon and Fine Flowers: Reunion in Shenzhen Nanshan's Mid ... (Newsfile Corp.)

Shenzhen, China--(Newsfile Corp. - September 16, 2024) - September 17th is the annual traditional Mid-Autumn Festival in China. In Nanshan,...

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Mid-Autumn Festival in Chinese poetry and paintings (China Daily)

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China sees travel surge on first day of Mid-Autumn Festival holiday (The State Council of the People's Republic of China)

Some 215.92 million passenger trips were handled by China's transportation sectors on Sunday, the first day of the three-day holiday for the Mid-Autumn ...

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Culture fact about Mid-Autumn Festival-Ecns.cn (ecns)

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Mid-Autumn Festival: Mooncakes, lanterns and so much more - KESQ (KESQ)

By Maggie Hiufu Wong, CNN. Hong Kong (CNN) — It's time to hang a lantern, share a mooncake and peel a pomelo – Mid-Autumn Festival is here.

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Chinese Mid-Autumn Festival celebrations held across the world (Xinhua)

BEIJING, Sept. 17 (Xinhua) -- From beautiful lantern decorations to mooncake-making workshops and poetry and song performances, Mid-Autumn Festival celebrations ...

Asian Mid-Autumn Festival (The Daily | Case Western Reserve University)

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Statement by Minister Khera on the Mid-Autumn Festival (Canada.ca)

OTTAWA, September 17, 2024. Today, millions of people of Asian descent celebrate one of Asia's most significant celebrations, the Mid-Autumn Festival, ...

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Statement by the Prime Minister on the Mid-Autumn Festival (Prime Minister of Canada)

Tonight, we join Chinese, Korean, Vietnamese, and other Asian communities in Canada and around the world to celebrate the Mid-Autumn Festival, also known as ...

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Chinese Mid-Autumn Festival celebrated in Toronto, Canada ... (People's Daily Online)

Customers shop for mooncakes ahead of the Mid-Autumn Festival at a supermarket in Toronto, Canada,

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Celebrate with your family and friends over food, paper lanterns, mooncakes, and more, at CF Richmond Centre's Mid-Autumn Festival.

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IN PHOTOS: Mid-Autumn Festival celebrates Chinese and ... (Cumberland News Now)

SYDNEY, N.S. — An event known as the Mid-Autumn Festival highlighting both Chinese and Vietnamese traditions was held at the Cedars Club in Sydney on ...

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Mid-Autumn Festival: Mooncakes, lanterns and so much more (WAPT Jackson)

It's time to hang a lantern, share a mooncake and peel a pomelo – Mid-Autumn Festival is here.

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Mid-Autumn Festival boosts cultural vibes (China Daily)

Family reunions and short-distance trips have been keynotes of the just-completed Mid-Autumn Festival holiday, with cultural or amusing night events with ...

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Mid-Autumn Festival fuels trend for traditional culture trips - Global ... (Global Times)

As China's annual Mid-Autumn Festival holidays came to an end on Tuesday, railways, highways and airlines were seeing a surge in return travel.

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Underwater performance staged to celebrate Mid-Autumn Festival ... (Global Times)

A stunning underwater performance "Lady Chang'e Flying to the Moon" is staged to greet the upcoming Mid-Autumn Festival at Haichang Ocean Park in Wuhan, ...

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Chinese enjoy three-day holiday for Mid-Autumn Festival (The State Council of the People's Republic of China)

Folk artists throw molten iron to create fireworks for tourists in Tangshan, north China's Hebei Province, Sept. 16, 2024. Chinese enjoyed a three-day ...

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Chinese Mid-Autumn Festival celebrations held across the world ... (People's Daily Online)

A girl paints on a fan during a celebration of the upcoming Mid-Autumn Festival at the Chinese Cult.

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Honiara Chinese community celebrates mid-autumn fest (Solomon Star)

IN a display of rich cultural heritage and patriotism, the Chinese Community in Honiara gathered on Sunday to celebrate the Chinese Mid-Autumn Festival.

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Mid-Autumn Festival: Mooncakes, lanterns and so much more (WDSU New Orleans)

It's time to hang a lantern, share a mooncake and peel a pomelo – Mid-Autumn Festival is here.

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China Celebrates Mid-Autumn Festival (Yicai Global)

(Yicai) Sept. 18 -- China celebrated the Mid-Autumn Festival yesterday with traditional activities, such as moon-viewing, lantern shows, and eating moon ...

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Mid-Autumn Festival sees surge in parcel deliveries (China Daily)

The Mid-Autumn Festival, traditionally a time for family reunions and mooncake feasts, saw an unprecedented surge in parcel deliveries across China this ...

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Mid-Autumn Festival sees rise in entry, exits (China Daily)

National order inspection authorities recorded about 5.25 million entries and exits for both Chinese and foreign individuals, during this year's Mid-Autumn ...

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Mid-Autumn Festival boosts cultural vibes (Chinadaily USA)

Family reunions and short-distance trips have been keynotes of the just-completed Mid-Autumn Festival holiday, with cultural or amusing night events with ...

China's express delivery volume up significantly in Mid-Autumn ... (People's Daily Online)

The State Post Bureau (SPB) said that during the three-day holiday ending Tuesday, nearly 1.41 billion parcels were delivered by some 4 million couriers across ...

Chinese dissidents cut off from families at Mid-Autumn festival (Radio Free Asia)

The authorities often use family separation as a way to punish critics of the ruling Chinese Communist Party.

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