The Lantern Festival is the last important festival in the Chinese Spring Festival customs. It is held on the fifteenth day of the first lunar month every year. The Lantern Festival is the day when the new year begins and the earth returns to spring. Chinese people have always valued the first and the new. There are various forms of activities with the theme of "noisy" in various places, including folk activities such as going out to enjoy the moon, lighting lanterns and fireworks, guessing lantern riddles, eating Lantern Festival dumplings together, and social performances such as dragon lanterns and stilt walking, expressing people's wishes for a good harvest.
Main customs and activities
The traditional customs of the Lantern Festival include eating Lantern Festival dumplings, watching lanterns, guessing lantern riddles, dragon and lion dances, etc. Eating Lantern Festival dumplings (glutinous rice balls) is one of the most important customs of the Lantern Festival, symbolizing reunion and happiness. Watching lanterns and guessing lantern riddles add to the festive atmosphere. Dragon and lion dances imply exorcising evil and praying for a good harvest and well-being.
In modern society, the Lantern Festival still carries important cultural significance. It is not only an important part of Chinese traditional culture, but also a festival to promote social harmony and enhance interpersonal relationships.
