I read that the moon in China symbolizes love and reunion, and also, like you wrote, people who are apart look at the moon and it connects them. A lot of respect for the moon in your part of the world, and it's exactly like this…we all look at the moon from different sides of the planet, and it connects us. We all see it. If I'm correct, there is also a festival there, right? A special day for family, friends, and reunions? My tattoo shows how much the moon means to me 😂. Oh, yes… my husband is still courageous but more careful. The first thing we did when we bought me a bike for mountain biking was to get proper safety equipment. He is still a little crazy on his bike, always riding so fast down the hill 😂. I am not so courageous 😏, but he will never go on his bike without a helmet. He has a wife… 😂 Of course, we fell a lot, but never in a way that was dangerous. He even taught me how to react when there's no way out and you're going to fall 😂. Great teacher 💪
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Exactly right.
The festival you mentioned is called the Mid-Autumn Festival. On this day, families gather together to share delicious food and wine, and to admire the fullest, brightest moon of the year.
Sorry for the late reply, but I was dying in bed for 4 days 😂 I would definitely love to attend this festival…and see the supermoon from China. I’ve never had the chance to see the moon so big and bright…but looking at photos from other countries where they can see such a big moon is just...a dream 😂 That's also why I want to travel to some countries. Maybe I sound foolish, but it's true. These days, because city lights are so bright, it's almost impossible to see stars and the moon at their brightest. That's why I appreciate being somewhere like a mountain campsite, just looking at the sky and seeing every star there is. I miss those days. Oh, a question... did you already have this festival this year? 🤔 I would love to read an article about it : )
I’m really sorry to hear that you’ve been sick. Are you feeling better now?
I’m afraid I have to tell you that this year’s Mid-Autumn Festival has already passed. But the good news is—it comes every year! I hope you’ll have the chance to visit China and experience this traditional Chinese festival someday.
In China, we have two calendars: the Gregorian calendar and the lunar calendar. The fifteenth day of the eighth month on the lunar calendar is the Mid-Autumn Festival, which is also the best time to admire the full moon.
In 2026, the Mid-Autumn Festival will fall on September 25th in the Gregorian calendar. Be sure to enjoy the moon that night!
So if I ever travel to China, I will definitely go when this festival happens! This is probably something I will be so freaking impressed by that I will tell people about it for my whole life 😂😂, but it’s truly nice when you learn so much about different cultures and see how many different festivals and traditions are all around the world… maybe I should have stayed in my profession (tourist guide) 😂 but nook I decided healthcare is better 😂