Vibrant Mid-Autumn Festival celebrations were held worldwide, bringing together overseas Chinese and local communities to share in the traditions and cultural charm of the holiday.
Diverse cultural performances, along with hands-on activities such as making mooncakes, trying calligraphy, and wearing Hanfu (traditional Han Chinese clothing) added to the rich festive atmosphere.
In the Belgian capital Brussels, "A Moonmoment to Remember" 2025 Mid-Autumn Festival Concert was held at Chinese cultural center on Sept 22, attended by over 160 Chinese and Belgian representatives from various sectors. Among them was a local resident who had studied in China for a year.
"At the [Beijing Language and Culture University], I studied one month there, not only to improve my Chinese language, but to get to know you (China) better, because I think we have a lot of to learn from each other," he told China Central Television.
In Islamabad, Pakistan, Mid-Autumn Festival festivities saw overseas Chinese making mooncakes. The evening's cultural performances also captivated the audience, featuring poetry recitations, dances, and choral singing, among other activities.
Joyful celebrations also took place in Africa.
An event in Durban, a South African port city, attracted over 1,500 spectators on Saturday. Twenty young artists presented a vivid dance feast that interpreted the festival's themes of "reunion, harmony, and longing," allowing the audience to deeply feel the charm and emotion of Chinese culture.
"Tonight was a great evening to be part of the Mid-Autumn Festival and especially the celebration that was expressed by the dancers here. I enjoyed it," said Nontembeko Nothemba Boyce, speaker of the KwaZulu-Natal Legislature.
Also on the African continent, a China's National Day and Mid-Autumn Festival celebration was held in Lusaka, Zambia. Performances including dance, martial arts, and instrumental music created a strong festive atmosphere.
"The sight of the red Chinese flag fluttering and rhythms of familiar songs make me feel I were back in our home country," said Fu Meng, an overseas Chinese living in Zambia.
In Jakarta, Indonesia, a Mid-Autumn Festival garden party attracted many local residents to experience Chinese culture on Sunday. Participants made and tasted mooncakes. Attendees also picked up brushes to write Chinese characters like "Mid-Autumn" and "Fortune," and put on exquisite Hanfu as a way to fully immerse themselves in the festive joy.
"I liked it very much. [It's my] first time to make mooncake, [and] it's very exciting. I'm very happy making mooncake," said a resident of Jakarta.
The Mid-Autumn Festival is a major traditional Chinese festival celebrated on the 15th day of the eighth month on the Chinese lunar calendar, when the moon reaches its fullest and brightest on the night. This year, the day falls on Oct 6.
During the festival, families and friends get together to share mooncakes, admire the moon, and light up lanterns to enjoy the happiness of reunion.
Mid-Autumn Festival celebrations worldwide show charms of Chinese culture
Mid-Autumn Festival celebrations worldwide show charms of Chinese culture
