This year's Mid-Autumn Festival will have a holiday. The weather becomes cool and comfortable during the Mid-Autumn Festival, and there are some unique customs. Some people will arrange activities for the Mid-Autumn Festival. Let's take a look at Huayi Network together. Is the Mid-Autumn Festival not a statutory holiday?
The Mid-Autumn Festival is a statutory holiday, with a one-day holiday on the day of the Mid-Autumn Festival, which is September 29, 2023.
Since 2008, the Mid-Autumn Festival has been listed as a statutory holiday in mainland China. If the date coincides with Saturday or Sunday, an extra day off will be given on the following Monday. In Taiwan, the Mid-Autumn Festival is a one-day holiday. If it coincides with Saturday or Sunday, no additional days off will be given. However, if the Mid-Autumn Festival is only one working day away from the weekend, that working day will be adjusted to a holiday, and another Saturday will be used for work or class.
What is the meaning of moon-watching during the Mid-Autumn Festival?
Rituals to the Moon God
Although few people today specifically worship the moon on this day, the custom of moon-watching remains. This is related to the earliest origins of the Mid-Autumn Festival, symbolizing people's worship of the moon and celestial phenomena, and it is one of the indispensable activities during the festival.
Praying for Blessings and Protection
In addition to traditional customs, moon-watching during the Mid-Autumn Festival also carries the meaning of praying for family safety, health, good fortune, and all wishes coming true, as well as family reunion. This can be considered another way of worshipping the Moon God.
Missing Relatives
The Mid-Autumn Festival is a festival of reunion. Unless there are unexpected circumstances, it is usually celebrated with the whole family. However, in reality, it is difficult to have all family members together for the festival. Ancient scholars once wrote the timeless lines: "May we all live long, and share the beauty of the moon thousands of miles apart." What should I bring to my girlfriend's family for the Mid-Autumn Festival?
① Gifts of tableware, bowls symbolize reunion! It is a great gift during the Mid-Autumn Festival.
② Gifts of leather goods, these are mainly suitable for older men.
③ Gifts of cigarettes and alcohol, it's better to choose high-end ones, as the girl's father may prefer such things.
④ Gifts of mooncakes, the Mid-Autumn Festival is about reunion, and mooncakes are the most important type of gift. It's essential to give them because they are a traditional and symbolic item of the festival.
⑤ Gifts of health products, you can ask your girlfriend what kind of health products her parents need, so that you don't end up buying the wrong thing.