The origin of the Mid-Autumn Festival is:

The Mid-Autumn Festival originated in ancient times, became popular in the Han Dynasty, was finalized in the early Tang Dynasty, and became popular after the Song Dynasty. The Mid-Autumn Festival is a synthesis of autumn seasonal customs, and most of the festival elements contained in it have ancient origins. The Mid-Autumn Festival uses the round moon as a sign of people's reunion, expressing the feeling of missing one's hometown and relatives, and praying for a good harvest and happiness. It has become a colorful and precious cultural heritage.

Customs:

The custom of appreciating the moon comes from offering sacrifices to the moon, and the solemn sacrifice has turned into a relaxed joy. The custom of appreciating the moon comes from offering sacrifices to the moon, and the solemn sacrifice has turned into a relaxed and joyful one.

It is said that the moon is closest to the earth on this night, and the moon is the largest, roundest and brightest. Therefore, there has been a custom of feasting and admiring the moon since ancient times. In ancient times, customs varied from north to south and from place to place. Written records of the Mid-Autumn Moon Appreciation activity appeared in the Wei and Jin Dynasties, but they did not become a custom. In the Tang Dynasty, admiring and playing with the moon during the Mid-Autumn Festival was quite popular, and many poets included poems praising the moon in their famous works.