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中秋节的由来 Start Mid-Autumn festival history Fixed day Popular Important holidays Time Line (year) • 根据我国的历法，农历八月在秋季中间，为秋季的第二个月，称为“仲秋”，而八月十五又在“仲秋 ”之中，所以称“中秋”。中秋节有许多别称：因节期在八月十五，所以称“八月节”、“八月半”； 因中秋节的主要活动都是围绕“月”进行的，所以又俗称“月节”“月夕”；中秋节月亮圆满，象征 团圆，因而又叫“团圆节” The mid-autumn festival falls on the 15 th day of the 8 th month of the Chinese lunar calendar. At this time, the moon is at its fullest and brightest. Inspired by this rare, beautiful moonlight, many activities and celebrations are held under the full moon. This celebration is called the Mid-Autumn Festival. People express the best wishes of family reunion and the name “Reunion Festival” is also used. • 中秋节起源的另一个说法是：农历八月十五这一天恰好是稻子成熟的时刻，各家都拜土地神。中秋可 能就是秋报的遗俗。中秋节与元旦齐名，是我国的主要节日之一, 是仅次于春节的第二大传统节日。 Legend also goes on to say that the Mid-Autumn festival is the ideal time to harvest the summer’s crops. Offerings of food are placed on an alter as gifts to the God of the Earth. This holiday is of equal importance as the New Year celebration. It is second biggest holiday, the first being the Chinese New Year. 2