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Claudia Hinterseer

The Mid-Autumn Festival is a traditional Chinese holiday held on the 15th day of the eighth month in the lunar calendar. This year the festival falls on September 17.
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The festival, considered the second biggest in China, falls on September 17 this year


The festival, considered the second biggest in China, falls on September 17 this year.


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The festival, considered the second biggest in China, falls on September 17 this year