Beijing – September 24, 2026 -- China marks the Mid-Autumn Festival on the 15th day of the eighth lunar month, a date tied to the year's fullest moon and the autumn harvest.

Families gather for dinner beneath the full moon

The occasion centers on reunion, with households coming together for a shared meal and moon-viewing as the night's centerpiece. Enjoying jasmine flowers and celebrating the harvest remain part of the tradition, all pointing to a single wish: peace and togetherness.