Falling on the 15th day of the eighth lunar month, Mid-Autumn Festival (中秋节 zhongqiujie) falls on Oct 6 this year and is traditionally a time to gather with family and enjoy the full moon. In the Jiangsu and Zhejiang dialects, the word for taro (芋头 yutou) sounds like “luck is inside,” making it a popular vegetable to eat on festive occasions to bring luck for the year ahead, a tradition that began during the Qing dynasty. Duck is a popular addition to the Mid-Autumn Festival dinner table as the meat is thought to be particularly rich at this time of year.