Therefore, there can be traffic jams, especially on the day of this festival.Įvery family prepares food that emphasizes the bounty of fall's harvest or symbolizes good luck, including pumpkin, sweet potato, pomelos, and walnuts along with traditional celebratory foods like crab, pork, and duck. People who don't have time to stay with their parents for the holiday try their best to go home and at least have dinner together. Having Dinner Together - Happy Family Reunion TimeĪs Mid-Autumn Festival represents the reunion of families, families have dinner together on that night. Read on to see how Chinese people celebrate the Mid-Autumn Festival. There are many traditional and new celebrations. It's a family day in China like Thanksgiving. The Mid-Autumn Festival is the second most important traditional festival in China (the most important one is Chinese New Year).