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Mid-Autumn Festival is a special day in China and many other Asian countries.
在中国和其他许多亚洲国家，中秋节是一个特殊的日子。
It takes place on the full moon day of the 15th day of the eighth Chinese lunar month.
中秋节在中国农历八月十五的满月日。
Therefore it is also called Moon Festival.
因此它也被称为月亮节。
The festival date in the Gregorian calendar is usually in September or October.
公历中的日期通常是九月或十月。
Mid-Autumn Festival is about spending time with family members and friends.
中秋节是与家人和朋友共度的节日。
People celebrate the festival by having family reunion dinner.
人们通过吃家庭团圆饭来庆祝这个节日。
After attending a family reunion dinner, many people go outdoors to appreciate the bright full moon.
吃完团圆饭后，人们会到户外欣赏明亮的满月。
The full moon is a symbol of unity.
满月是团圆的象征。
Eating moon cakes is a tradition of the day.
吃月饼是中秋节的传统。
A moon cake is typically round like a full moon and symbolizes family reunion.
月饼通常是圆的，像满月一样，象征着家人团聚。
Traditionally a moon cake is cut into pieces that equal the number of people in the family.
传统上，月饼会被切成与家庭成员人数相等的小块。
Many families also celebrate Mid-Autumn Festival by making lanterns with their children.
许多家庭也和孩子一起做灯笼来庆祝中秋节。
They make them in different shapes and colors.
人们会做各种形状和颜色的灯笼。
When it becomes dark in the evening, they place candles inside the lanterns and hang them outside.
当晚上天黑时，人们把蜡烛放在灯笼里，然后挂在外面。
Some people also make sky lanterns.
有些人还制作孔明灯。
They write wishes on the lantern and let them fly up in the sky.
他们在孔明灯上写下愿望，然后放飞孔明灯。
Some communities will also take part in traditional lion and dragon dances for luck.
一些地方还会进行传统的舞狮舞龙活动，以求好运。
How do you and your family celebrate Mid-Autumn Festival?
你和你的家人如何庆祝中秋节？
