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Singapore Mid Autumn Festival
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Singapore Mid Autumn Festival

Also known as the Lantern Festival or Mooncake Festival, the Singapore Mid Autumn Festival is one of the most popular events celebrated by the Singaporean Chinese community.

It takes place annually on the 15th day of the eighth lunar month and has been celebrated for more than one thousand years in China.

Singapore Mid Autumn Festival Singapore 2023 & Chinese Moon Cakes

The majority of the population in Singapore is Chinese, thus making the Mid Autumn Festival an important tradition here. The festival centres around the worship of Chang’E, the Moon Goddess, for her favour and good fortune.

The whole family gets involved in the celebration giving them time to bond as they gather the harvest, pray and offer thanksgiving. Business partners and friends also show their gratitude by sharing moon-cake gifts. The Lantern Festival is not complete without savouring the tasty mooncakes which come in various shapes, colours and flavours. The signature mooncake for the Singaporean community is the Durian-filled cake.

The Singapore Mid Autumn Festival takes place during a full moon which is a beautiful sight to see. The best observation area is at the seashore where the moon’s reflection shines brightly on the water. The festival gets into full swing after the sun goes down. At this time, thousands of lanterns will be lit and put on display all over the city. Be sure to be part of this spectacular event and walk through the streets lit with lanterns of different designs, kinds and colours.

If you are planning to be in Singapore during the festival, make sure you take part in this unique celebration.

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