Thanking the Moon

by Stacey Lane

The Mid-Autumn Festival is a very special holiday in Asian communities. It takes place on the fifteenth day of the eighth month on the Chinese lunar calendar. The lunar calendar is based on the cycles of the moon’s phases. This year, the festival falls on September 21 on the calendar that is based on the sun. In China, a circle means being whole. So the night of the full moon is the perfect time for the whole family to come together. The celebration includes paper lanterns, dancing, and eating round foods. Mooncakes are a favorite treat. These pastries have pictures and words pressed into their tops. Inside is a sweet filling. Often, the middles have duck egg yolks to look like moons. Mooncakes are cut into pieces to share with…

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