Moon Lantern Festival

Moon Lantern Festival, also known as mid-autumn festival falls on the 15th day of the eighth Chinese Lunar Calendar.  People celebrate the Mid-Autumn Festival to worship the moon as the moon is at its fullest and brightest. Moon cakes were given as gifts to friends and relatives to celebrate this event. It can be traced back as far as the ancient Dynasties of China (20th century BC-1060s BC).

Asian Moon Lantern festival is the most important date in the second half of the Lunar year and has been celebrated for 5000 years. It draws in audiences from all Asian background. It is celebrated by Chinese, Vietnamese, Thai, Laotians, Cambodians, Koreans, Japanese, Indonesians, Malaysians and Singaporeans. Over 600,000 locals and tourists celebrate this event across Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane.

This year, the Moon lantern festival will be celebrated in Four Major Cities (Melbourne, Sydney, Adelaide and Brisbane) in the month of September. The festival includes lantern shows, fun Chinese workshops, dances, songs, stalls selling gifts and much more. Please log onto our website  for the exact location, times and more updates.