How South Africa’s Chinese community celebrates the Mid-Autumn FestivalEach year the Mid-Autumn Festival is celebrated on the 15th day of the 8th month in the Chinese lunisolar calendar. History of the festivalThe Mid-Autumn Festival, also called the Moon Festival, dates back more than three thousand years. A tradition far from homeIn South Africa, where Chinese migration has shaped communities for over a century, the Mid-Autumn Festival carries both nostalgia and pride. Sharing culture in South AfricaFor many South Africans, the Mid-Autumn Festival has become a gateway into Chinese culture. A festival that connects us allIn a multicultural country like South Africa, the Mid-Autumn Festival is a reminder that traditions live on when shared.