Autumn Moon Festival

noun

plural Autumn Moon Festivals
: an autumn harvest festival celebrated in Chinese culture and various other East and Southeast Asian cultures : mid-autumn festival
From traditional lion dances to eating mooncake, the Autumn Moon Festival brought families together to celebrate a cherished Chinese tradition.Auva Soheili

Word History

First Known Use

1887, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of Autumn Moon Festival was in 1887

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“Autumn Moon Festival.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Autumn%20Moon%20Festival. Accessed 3 May. 2024.

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