The Mid-Autumn Festival is an important traditional holiday in my country. Mid-Autumn festival is celebrated not only in Vietnam but also in some other parts of Asia as well, such as China, Japan or Korea. And it is often celebrated on the 15th day of the 8th month of the lunar calendar with full moon at night.

In the past, on this day the moon was brightest and roundest which represented the family reunion or gatherings. Therefore, families and friends often came together or harvested crops for the festival.

Nowadays, Mid Autumn Festival is mainly for young children in Vietnam to enjoy the best time of the year. But not only can children celebrate this day but also adults can, adults who wish to have a chance to remind their their childhood and feel young again.

During this exciting Autumn festival, making masks and lanterns is probably one of many activities that take place. A lot of groups of young Vietnamese have created unique and trendy lanterns yet can still preserve the traditional beauty.

in general, Mid Autumn is a special Festival in Vietnam and some Asiancountries. In fact, Mid Autumn is the festival which intended for children.In VietNam, this festival springs from legend : The moon and a kid. The legend explains how the moon is shinest in mid autumn and why people see a banian tree and a kid on the moon. The moon is called Sister Moon and the kid is Cuoi.
Mid Autumn begins from 14th to 15th in August of Vietnamese lunar calendar.In these days, children are going to pick the lantern up and go around streets or towns. Children will be given gifts such as pies, candies, star lanterns... They will watch lion dance or musical concerts. most of children even follow the dance to everywhere. Some children bring a small torch that includes oil and rag to burn. And others bring clarinet and drum to make the festival more eventful.

However, mid autumn festival is also festival for businesses. The streets have many stores that sell pies, cakes. This is the occasion that many people present cake to each other. Pie mid autumn is a kind of special cake that is made only in mid autumn festival. There are many kinds of pies such as soft cakes, pies with egg , hog pies, croissants… The Pies in mid autumn have special taste. It is sweet and very delicious. Almost VietNamese people love pie mid of autumn and buy it for family.

Mid Autumn became a tradition festival in VietNam. It is a part of Vietnamese culture. Anyone who grown up in VietNam, is regular knowing and joining in this festival.