The moon rises above Nanjing, east China's Jiangsu Province, Sept. 17, 2024. (Photo by Fang Dongxu/Xinhua)

9月17日在江苏省南京市拍摄的圆月（无人机照片）。

The Mid-Autumn Festival in China, which is celebrated annually on the 15th day of the eighth month in the Chinese lunar calendar, falls on Sept. 17 this year. As one of China's most important traditional holidays, it is a joyous time when families come together, appreciate the full moon and share moon cakes, a traditional pastry, to mark the harvest season.

每年农历八月十五日是中国的中秋节，今年的中秋节是9月17日。作为中国最重要的传统节日之一，中秋是一个合家欢乐的节日，家人们聚在一起欣赏圆月，分享月饼。

The moon rises above Huai'an City, east China's Jiangsu Province, Sept. 17, 2024. (Photo by He Jinghua/Xinhua)

9月17日，一轮圆月从江苏省淮安市白马湖上升起。

The silhouette of a cormorant is pictured in front of a full moon in Qiqihar, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, Sept. 17, 2024. (Photo by Wang Yonggang/Xinhua)

在黑龙江省齐齐哈尔市郊区一处湿地，一轮明月下，鸬鹚在树上休息。

The moon rises above a paddy fields park in Fujin City, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, Sept. 17, 2024. (Photo by Qu Yubao/Xinhua)

9月17日在黑龙江省富锦市万亩水稻公园拍摄的月亮。

The moon rises above Huangyan District of Taizhou, east China's Zhejiang Province, Sept. 17, 2024. (Photo by Pan Kanjun/Xinhua)

9月17日在浙江省台州市黄岩区拍摄的月亮。

An aerial drone photo shows the moon rising above Changzhou City, east China's Jiangsu Province, Sept. 17, 2024. (Photo by Chen Wei/Xinhua)

9月17日，圆月在江苏常州上空升起（无人机照片）。

A mother and daughter enjoy the full moon by the sea in Zhoushan City, east China's Zhejiang Province, Sept. 17, 2024. (Photo by Xing Shoumiao/Xinhua)

9月17日，一对母女在浙江舟山朱家尖乌石塘景区的海边赏月。

The moon rises above Jiamusi City, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, Sept. 17, 2024. (Photo by Chen Zhiguo/Xinhua)

9月17日在黑龙江省佳木斯市佛光寺拍摄的月亮。

Source: Xinhua

Editor:ChenDawei

Senior Editor:MinJie