Mid-Autumn Festival falls on August 15th of the lunar calendar every year.
Today is the 25th of August on the Gregorian calendar. From August 25, 2026 to the Mid-Autumn Festival (September 25, 2026) there are 31 days left.
Today's lunar calendar is July 14th. From July 14th of the lunar calendar to Mid-Autumn Festival (August 15th of the lunar calendar):
July of the lunar calendar in 2026 has 30 days, so there are 16 days left until the end of July.
Adding 15 days of the 8th lunar month is exactly 31 days.
So from today, there are exactly 31 days left until the 2026 Mid-Autumn Festival.
The full moon night of August with the fullest and brightest moon of the year symbolizes completeness and reunion. This is an opportunity for family members to gather around the feast, enjoy baked cakes, sticky rice cakes, green tea and share life stories.
Mid-Autumn Festival is a special occasion for children with lantern processions, lion dances, feasts and moon-watching feasts. Parents and adults often give toys and cakes to show love and care for the younger generation.
Originating from wet rice civilization, Mid-Autumn Festival is the time to finish harvesting the autumn crop. Farmers prepare offerings to worship heaven and earth, ancestors to thank for favorable weather and pray for the next crops to be favorable.
The sound of lion dance drums, the star lantern processions throughout the village create a bustling atmosphere, strengthening village and neighborhood affection and preserving childhood memories through many generations.
