Google welcomed everyone with this doodle today in honor of the Moon Festival a.k.a. the Mid-Autumn festival. I've always been curious about the moon festival, but I've never known what it was. So I did a little research and discovered the Mid-Autumn festival is one of the biggest festivals in China. It takes place in the middle of the autumn season because at this point, the moon is at its fullest and brightest. People celebrate with eating moon cakes, but even more poetic, they appreciate the moon and reflect on their family and friends far away. This is a day to remember that no matter where we are, where we go, and where we find ourselves we can always look above in the night sky to see the same moon that the whole world sees.
Below is a photo of a moon festival that took place in Hong Kong. I'm not sure what's going on but the festival is something I hope to take part in someday.
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