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Vietnamese Tet Trung Thu | Mid-Autumn Moon Festival

‘Tet Trung Thu’ is a wonderful, ancient festival of Vietnam that revolves around children. Festival dates back as far as 15-20,000 years ago in Southeast Asia. It is traditionally held on 15th day of the 8th Lunar Month. This festival is important to families in Vietnam for many years. Originally, festival was celebrated by parents […]

Chinese Mid-Autumn Festival | August Moon Festival

The August Moon Festival or Mid-Autumn Festival is one of the most celebrated Chinese holidays. It is held on 15th day of 8th lunar month. Chinese families celebrate end of harvest season with a big feast. Unlike American Thanksgiving dinner, the Chinese eat moon-cakes instead of grandma’ apple pie. Friends and relatives also send moon-cakes […]