Mid-Autumn Festival is one of the important holidays for Vietnamese people. This is not only a special festival for children but also an occasion for family members to gather together. So do you know when Mid-Autumn Festival 2022 is? What is the meaning and origin of the Mid-Autumn Festival? Find out with Mykingdom in the following article.
When is Mid-Autumn Festival 2022?
According to the nation's cultural tradition, the Mid-Autumn Festival will be held on the 15th day of the 8th lunar month every year. Because this is the time when the moon is full, bright and most beautiful. So when is Mid-Autumn Festival 2022? Based on the Perpetual calendar, this year's Mid-Autumn Festival falls on Saturday, September 10 of the solar calendar. And there are only 16 days left until the 2022 Mid-Autumn Festival. Therefore, take the time to organize your work to prepare the Mid-Autumn Festival party as well as meaningful gifts for your family and children.
Other names for the Mid-Autumn Festival
Mid-Autumn Festival is the name most people use. In addition, this special festival also has names such as Children's Day, Moon Festival or Reunion Festival.
Children's Day
The reason for this name is because Mid-Autumn Festival activities are often for children such as Lion dance, Dragon dance, folk games, lantern procession, and performing the play The Legend of the Moon Palace with Ms. Hang and Uncle Cuoi. .. Besides, the children also received many attractive gifts from adults such as toys, candies, lanterns...
Moon Festival
The full moon of August is said to be the time when the moon is the biggest, brightest and most beautiful. Families will prepare a feast with a variety of fruits and attractive candies, including cakes and pastries. Everyone will gather together to chat, watch the moon, and entertain. And the name Tet Looking Moon was also born from there.
Reunion Festival
On Mid-Autumn Festival, family members will gather to enjoy peaceful moments, confide in each other, watch the moon and enjoy moon cakes. Therefore, Mid-Autumn Festival is also called Reunion Festival.
Origin of Mid-Autumn Festival
Mid-Autumn Festival is a traditional holiday that has been present for a long time in Vietnam, China, Korea, Singapore, Japan... But up to now, researchers have not clearly determined whether the Mid-Autumn Festival originated from where.
Some people believe that Vietnam's Mid-Autumn Festival was imported from China. Specifically, during the reign of Emperor Minh Hoang, on the full moon night of the 15th day of the 8th lunar month, the king walked around Ngu Uyen garden and met a Taoist priest La Cong Vien - Diep Phap Thien. This Taoist used magic to take the king to the moon. Arriving at Hang Nga's Thanh Tu Quang Han Palace, the king and the Taoist were invited to enjoy fairy cakes (moon cakes) and watch fairies dance and sing.
Returning to earth, the king always haunted the fairyland of the full moon night. So every year on the 15th day of the 8th lunar month, the king ordered the people to organize a lantern procession and a party to celebrate. Since then, the custom of celebrating the Mid-Autumn Festival has been formed on the full moon day of August every year.
In addition, in China there is also a legend of Hang Nga - Hau Nghe that talks about the origin of the Mid-Autumn Festival. The two were once immortal gods. They were falsely accused of committing crimes against heaven and were banished to earth. One day, the 10th son of the Jade Emperor split into 10 suns, causing a tragedy for humanity. Faced with an urgent situation, the Jade Emperor summoned Hau Nghe to help. With his famous archery talent, Hau Nghe shot down 9 suns, leaving only 1 left.
The Jade Emperor rewarded Hau Nghe with an immortality pill, telling him to practice and take it a year later. Hau Nghe followed suit and hid the medicine in a box on the roof. About half a year later, Hang Nga accidentally discovered the elixir and took it. Hau Nghe did not have time to stop, Hang Nga flew to the moon. Even though she longed for her husband, she could never return.
On earth, Hau Nghe missed his wife day and night. He built a castle in the sun and named it "Duong". Hang Nga also built a similar castle named "Am". Every year on the full moon day of August, two people are reunited in happiness.
According to archaeologists, the Mid-Autumn Festival in Vietnam has existed since ancient times and was printed on the surface of the Ngoc Lu bronze drum. According to the stele of Doi pagoda in 1121, the Mid-Autumn Festival was held in Thang Long capital since the Ly dynasty with lantern parade festivals, boat racing, and water puppet shows. During the Le - Trinh period, the Mid-Autumn Festival was held extremely lavishly in the Lord's palace. And if in China there are legends about Hau Nghe - Hang Nga, then in Vietnam there are legends about Uncle Cuoi, the legend of Jade Rabbit and the Moon to tell about this special holiday.
The meaning of Mid-Autumn Festival
According to ancient beliefs, the full moon day of the eighth month is the appropriate time to predict crops and national destiny. If the moon is yellow, then that year there will be a good harvest, if the moon is blue or green, there will be natural disasters, and if the moon is bright orange, the country will be prosperous.
Mid-Autumn Festival is known as a festival for adults to enjoy the beautiful moonlit night, eat cakes, drink tea and chat. Gradually, Mid-Autumn Festival becomes a Children's Day with many meaningful activities such as lantern procession, feasting, watching lion dance... very loved by children.
At the same time, Mid-Autumn Festival is also a festival of love, reunion, and togetherness. This is also an opportunity for children and grandchildren to show respect, love and care for their grandparents and parents.
Above, Mykingdom has answered your questions about what date is Mid-Autumn Festival 2022? What is the origin and meaning of the Mid-Autumn Festival? From there, you can plan to prepare to celebrate the 2022 Mid-Autumn Festival with your family and relatives in the most complete and meaningful way. Don't forget to follow Mykingdom's " Handbook " section to learn more useful articles.
