The Mid-Autumn Festival

The Mid-Autumn is a very important Chinese festival.It falls on the 15th day of August.A few days before the Mid-Autumn Day,everyone in the family will help to make the house clean and beautiful.Lanterns will be hung in front of the house.
x09 In the evening,there will be a big family dinner.People who work far away from their homes will try to come back for the union.After dinner,people will light the lanterns which are usually red and round.Children will play with their own toy lanterns happily.
x09At night,the moon is usually round and bright.People can enjoy the moon while eating the moon-cakes which are the special food for this festival.They can look on the past and look forward to the future together.