About this Holiday
Mid-Autumn Festival, observed on the 15th day of the 8th lunar month, is one of Taiwan's most beloved traditional holidays. Families gather to admire the full moon, share mooncakes and pomelos, and enjoy the uniquely Taiwanese tradition of outdoor barbecuing — a custom so widespread it has become one of the most recognizable images of the holiday in Taiwan. As a statutory public holiday, it provides a welcome break for families to reconnect under the autumn sky.