The Lantern Festival marks the end of the Chinese New Year celebrations and is held on the 15th day of the first month of the Chinese Lunar Calender. Also named Yuan Xiao, this celebration is held on the first full moon of the New Year and symbolizes the coming of Spring.
It is an important celebration all around Asia. Family come together to gaze at the moon, solve riddles, drink wine, write poetry, assist at lion dances and dragon dances and of course; light lanterns. It is a time of socializing, freedom and religious belief.
This year, in 2020, the Lantern Festival will be held on the 8th of February in the Gregorian Calender.
Read MoreIf you are in Taiwan during the 10th of October, you might be wondering why there are so many people on the road. The reason: The tenth of October is the National Day. Public holiday for all workers, many people decide to spend their time traveling. This article will explain the origin of this festival and how to be part of the celebration.
This is the Double Ten Festival.
Read MoreAlso called the Mid-Autumn Festival or the Harvest Festival, the Moon Festival is a traditional Asian festival where people spend time with their family and loved ones to eat barbecue outside and eat moon cakes while admiring the moon.
This is the Moon Festival in Taiwan.
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