It is time to gather together with families, light lanterns, indulge in the goodness of mooncakes, and admire the beauty of the moon – the Mid-Autumn Festival is here. Falling on the 15th day of the eighth lunar month, it is one of the most significant festivals celebrated with a vibrancy all across Singapore.
During the festival, people express their gracious wishes and gratitude by following these exciting yet meaningful traditions-
Relishing old memories with a family reunion
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Originally a harvest festival, the mid-autumn festival symbolises reunion and completeness. This is, thus, an ideal day to spend quality time with your family and friends over a grand dinner party. The festive feast usually consists of chestnuts, sweet potatoes, walnuts, and pumpkins to emphasize the bountiful harvest. But if you do not have enough time to cook yummy festive dishes, you can head to your favourite restaurant with your loved ones.
Binging on some delicious mooncakes
Mooncakes are the most representative tradition of this festival, That’s why it is also called the ‘Mooncake Festival.’ Filled with sweet stuffing, lotus seeds, and salted egg yolk, these dense pastries are the star or the moon of the mid-autumn festival celebrations. Also presented as gifts to acquaintances, mooncakes are to the mid-autumn festival what cakes are to birthdays. At Ferns N Petals, you can find the best variety of traditional and fusion mooncakes in Singapore to delight your guests and recipients.
Adorning your homes with colourful lanterns
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One of the most exciting traditions is to hang colourful lanterns in front of your houses and the streets. People also believe that the higher the lanterns are hung, the luckier the family will be. Most of the families make their traditional lanterns using paper, bamboo strips, and wax candles on this auspicious occasion. Every year, several lantern-display carnivals are held all across the city, turning a typical night to a starry event.
Admiring and worshipping the full moon
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Not a fan of crowded places? Well, cheers to that, you are not the only one. Many people in Singapore use this festival to spend some quiet and low-key time with their family and friends. Visit a park, beach, or riverside and admire what is believed to be the fullest moon of the year. Worshipping the moon as a tribute for a bounty of the harvest is another significant tradition followed by most families in Singapore.
Sending gifts to friends, relatives, and colleagues
It is a very popular tradition in Singapore to give gifts to your family and friends on this occasion. While mooncakes are the most common gift options, you can surprise your loved ones with unique mid autumn festival gifts like gourmet food hampers, personalised gifts, cakes and chocolates to make this day even more cherishing and memorable. Pick your favourite ones from Ferns N Petals.
The mid-Autumn festival brings joy and positivity in everyone’s life. Even if you are not able to celebrate this festival with the people closest to you, send them a box of mooncakes, flowers, or other gifts from Ferns N petals, and extend your wishes on this festival.