The Chinese Lantern Festival, also known as Yuan Xiao Jie or Yuanxiao Festival, is held on the fifteenth day of the first lunar month, or two weeks after Chinese New Year.
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The Chinese New Year (Spring Festival) season comes to a conclusion and the first full moon of the new lunar year is observed. The 2023 Chinese Lantern Festival will take place on February 5th.
Streets are decked with vibrant lanterns on the night of the Chinese Lantern Festival, many of which have riddles written on them.
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Chinese New Year taboos are lifted after the Lantern Festival, and all New Year decorations are taken down. Some others continue to put off returning to work or school until after the festival.
The lanterns are for people letting go of the previous year and wishing luck for the future one.
What food is eaten during the Lantern Festival?
Yuanxiao or tangyuan, little glutinous rice balls stuffed with fruits and nuts, are mostly consumed during the celebration. The balls’ round shape represents wholeness and harmony within the family.
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