Mid-Autumn Festival (aka: Moon Festival) in my country

In my country, the Mid-Autumn Festival is held on the 15th of the 8th month in the Lunar Calendar. And today is that day. I wish I were in Vietnam now to join that exciting day with my friends!
When i was still at school, i couldnt wait for that day when my parents took me to a street called "Hang Ma" in Hanoi specializing in selling all kinds of children toys. I could choose anything I like. And then, in the evening of that day, all of the children would parade on the streets while singing and carrying different colourful lanterns.










Vietnamese children celebrating the Moon Festival with traditional 5-pointed star shaped lantern
Afterwards, we children gathered outside sitting under the moon to enjoy the moon cake, which is often round representing the fullness and prosperity of life.








Moon cakes are often eaten during that day
Although i am not in Vietnam now, i will still celebrate that day by going to the Chinese Market to buy some moon cakes and invite some Vietnamese friends to come to enjoy it. It will definitely not bring us the same atmosphere but hopefully, that will somehow make us less homesick.