{"id":1041,"date":"2021-08-12T18:20:12","date_gmt":"2021-08-12T18:20:12","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.redbus.my\/?p=1041"},"modified":"2021-08-12T18:20:13","modified_gmt":"2021-08-12T18:20:13","slug":"mid-autumn-festival","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.redbus.my\/index.php\/festivals\/mid-autumn-festival\/","title":{"rendered":"Mid-Autumn Festival in Malaysia"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n
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Malaysia is a country where you will find different cultures living in harmony. Different cultures have their festivals, and you will find them celebrated here. One such festival you must check out is the Mid-Autumn Festival.
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What is the Mid-Autumn Festival?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The Mid-Autumn Festival, popularly known as the Mooncake Festival, is a traditional Chinese ceremony that people started to celebrate after the autumn harvest to thank the Gods over 2000 years ago. Many believe the day is auspicious for weddings, and the moon goddess blesses couples. 
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It is celebrated by participating in a lantern parade while enjoying delicious mooncakes under the full moon. Matchmaking is also a part of the celebrations. The autumn festival brings people together. The festivities include old and new traditions, making and eating delicious mooncakes.
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When is the Mid-Autumn Festival 2021?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

This year, the mid-autumn fest falls on the fifteenth day of the 8th month on the lunar calendar. As per the Gregorian calendar, it is on September 21, 2021. Though the main day of the Chinese mooncake festival is on the 21st, the celebrations for this beautiful festival usually begin weeks before. 
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Traditions related to the Mooncake Festival<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The traditions connected with the mid-autumn festival are –
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