The Mid-autumn (or Mooncake) festival is celebrated by Chinese all over the world on the 15th day of the 8th lunar month in the Chinese calendar. It usually falls in late September or early October. The moon, a symbol of wholeness, unity and harmony in Chinese traditions, is the brightest and fullest on this day.It is an ancient Chinese tradition that marks the onset of the harvest season. It also marks the beginning of the autumn equinox, when nights become longer and the moon appears in its fullest glow.

This festival is extremely important to the Chinese for its historical value. On this day, every family member who has moved out of the house for school or work returns to his or her hometown to celebrate the Mid-Autumn Festival .

Family members and loved ones gather under the full moon to eat mooncakes, pomegranates, pomelos and dates in the open air, washed down with good Chinese tea. The adults chat late into the night, admiring the moon in the cool breeze, while the children run around nearby carry lanterns of all shapes and sizes.

Sorry, no photos of the mooncake because I don't eat them.....but there's plenty of the halal mooncakes available here... don't I just love the multi-racial society we're in, even though we're not from the same race/religion we too can celebrate the festivals together with our friends/ neighbours....

Sorry, I've been negleting this site, been busy lah...