Mid Autumn Festival

The Chinese community's harvest celebration is one of the most famous festivals in Mauritius and is very popular on the Mauritius islands. This extravagant ceremony, also known as the moon festival, honors the Chinese calendar's harvest season. The Mid Autumn Festival is also known as the Moon Festival because of the numerous offerings made to the Moon goddess by traditional Chinese people throughout the fall months. Mooncakes take over St. Louis and other cities on the islands during this Mauritius holiday. The Chinese residents of Mauritius give prayers and offerings to the moon goddess, and the entire city comes alive with bright lights and dragon costumes. Other fascinating stories about mooncakes include one that claims they were intended to conceal the date of a planned revolt against the Mongols who governed China in medieval times. If you love Asian-oriented festivals, this occasion is definitely suitable for you when you come here in September.

Date: 10th to 13th September