The Lantern Festival is observed on the fifteenth day of the first lunar month, two weeks after Chinese New Year, another significant traditional Chinese holiday.
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The first full moon night of the Chinese calendar signifies the resumption of spring and the coming together of the family.
Along with that, the Spring Festival comes to a close. In 2023, it will be observed on February 5.
Chinese American Family notes that for more than 2,000 years, on the 15th night of the year’s first lunar month, temples, residences, and palaces throughout China have hung brightly-lit lanterns “by imperial command”.
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The Lantern Festival is always a visual feast, with amazing firework displays, gorgeous, colorful dragons, and a great number of lanterns.
Which country celebrates Lantern Festival?
The Lantern Festival is a prominent event observed in China that brings together friends and family for a happy occasion.
Where is the Lantern Festival UK?
The Chiswick House gardens in west London are the site of the celebrations of the Magical Lantern Festival in the UK.
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