Harvest Moon 2012 中秋月圆
The Harvest Moon is coming this weekend! The moon has been waxing larger each night, and full moon is the night of September 29-30, 2012. The Moon Festival, the Mid-Autumn Festival, the Harvest Festival--these are different names for the same celebration that takes place on this special occasion in <st1:country-region w:st="on">China, <st1:country-region w:st="on">Korea, <st1:country-region w:st="on">Vietnam, and other countries. What is the Moon festival? Every year on the evening of the fifteenth day of the eighth month of the lunar calendar, when the moon is at its maximum brightness for the entire year, family and friends gather in parks, gardens and homes to enjoy the moonlight. Often, people climb hills and mountains to get the best view of the Harvest Moon. The most famous festival food is moon cake, made with sweet fillings. The Moon Festival is a celebration of a good harvest, and family reunion. It is one of the most widespread and popular holidays after the Chinese New Year. HAPPY MOON FESTIVAL!中秋快乐！
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