Locals learn Chinese-style dances at an event for the celebration of the Chinese Mid-Autumn Festival in London, Britain, Sept. 24, 2023. A show for the celebration of the Chinese Mid-Autumn Festival was staged in London Chinatown on Sunday afternoon, impressing many with performances featuring Chinese culture and art. (Xinhua/Li Ying)
BRUSSELS, Oct. 1 (Xinhua) -- When Chinese Mid-Autumn Festival was celebrated across European countries, many local residents actively participated in various joyful events to enjoy a taste of Chinese traditional culture.
Locals watch a lion dance performance at a show for the celebration of the Chinese Mid-Autumn Festival in London, Britain, Sept. 24, 2023. Kicking off with a lion dance, the show captivated a huge crowd in the bustling area with a variety of programs, including Chinese-style dances, instrumental performances, songs, puppet dancing, and acrobatics. (Xinhua/Li Ying)
A child performs during a gala celebrating the Mid-Autumn Festival at Yuyuan Garden in Hamburg, Germany, on Sept. 29, 2023. Yuyuan Garden in Hamburg held a mid-autumn festival gala on Friday. It is a mimic version of Yuyuan Garden, a renowned traditional Chinese-style garden in China's economic powerhouse Shanghai, and opened in 2008. (Xinhua/Ren Pengfei)
The annual Mid-Autumn Festival, also known as the Moon Festival, is usually celebrated with family reunions and mooncake sharing on the 15th day of August on the Chinese lunar calendar when the moon is the fullest and brightest. It falls on Sept. 29 this year.
A girl tries a traditional game during an event celebrating the Mid-Autumn Festival at the Confucius Institute of the University of Latvia in Riga, Latvia, Sept. 25, 2023. The Mid-Autumn Festival, celebrated on the 15th day of the eighth month of the Chinese lunar calendar, has been observed by people of Chinese origin for thousands of years. (Photo by Janis/Xinhua)
People wearing traditional Chinese Hanfu costume pose for photos at the Chinese Garden in Frankfurt, Germany, Sept. 30, 2023. The event was organized by the Association of Chinese Traditional Culture for study and exchange in Germany to celebrate the 74th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China and the Mid-Autumn Festival. (Xinhua/Zhang Fan)
People taste tea and mooncakes during a Chinese culture event celebrating the traditional Mid-Autumn Festival at the University of Graz, in Graz, Austria, Sept. 30, 2023. (Photo by Han Lu/Xinhua)
People practise Chinese calligraphy during a Chinese culture event celebrating the traditional Mid-Autumn Festival at the University of Graz, in Graz, Austria, Sept. 30, 2023. (Photo by Han Lu/Xinhua)
People participate in a mooncake making workshop during a Mid-Autumn Festival celebration in Debrecen, Hungary, on Sept. 3, 2023. Hungary's second-largest city, Debrecen, came alive with cultural splendor as it hosted a delightful celebration of the Chinese Mid-Autumn Festival. (Photo by Attila Volgyi/Xinhua)
People pose for a group photo at a mooncake making workshop during a Mid-Autumn Festival celebration in Debrecen, Hungary, on Sept. 3, 2023. Hungary's second-largest city, Debrecen, came alive with cultural splendor as it hosted a delightful celebration of the Chinese Mid-Autumn Festival. (Xinhua/Chen Hao)
People learn to make lanterns during a celebration of the Chinese Mid-Autumn Festival in Valletta, Malta, on Sept, 28, 2023. The China Cultural Center in Malta on Thursday evening hosted a vibrant celebration of the Chinese Mid-Autumn Festival, showcasing a delightful array of activities, including music, mooncake making and tasting, lantern crafting, and calligraphy. (Xinhua/Chen Wenxian)
A lady practices Chinese calligraphy during an event celebrating the Mid-Autumn Festival held by the Confucius Institute at the University of Latvia in Riga, Latvia, Sept. 25, 2023. Various celebrations are held across the world with the approaching of Mid-Autumn Festival. (Photo by Janis/Xinhua)■
