On the 15th day of the eighth lunar month, the Mid-Autumn Festival is celebrated in places such as China, Japan, South Korea, Malaysia, Singapore, and Vietnam, though each region has its own slightly different activities and legends.
Before the Mid-Autumn Festival, streets and shops of all sizes are already adorned with a dazzling array of colorful lanterns, because this is a special day for children to gather together carrying lanterns for fun. To make the children happy, adults will also prepare all sorts of gifts and entertainment. A woman worships in Hanoi’s Old Quarter on the 6th.In Vietnam, the Mid-Autumn Festival is called the Full Moon Festival or Children’s Festival. According to legend, during ancient times, when parents were busy with farming and had free time only after the Mid-Autumn Festival, they would make up to their children with celebrations, which over time evolved into a 'holiday for children.' Main local events include lantern parades, lion dance performances, puzzle guessing games, and the distribution of mooncakes. Every household either makes or buys colorful lanterns, in shapes such as stars, fish, rabbits, and more, making the streets glow as brightly as day at night.
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