Yuan Xiao Festival
The Yuan Xiao Festival, also known as the Lantern Festival, is celebrated on the 15th day of the first month in the lunar calendar. It marks the end of the Chinese New Year celebrations and is a time for family reunions. During this festival, people enjoy eating tangyuan, which are sweet rice dumplings filled with various fillings, symbolizing family unity and togetherness.
The festival is famous for its colorful lantern displays, where people hang and admire lanterns of different shapes and sizes. Many also participate in activities like solving riddles written on the lanterns and watching traditional performances, making it a vibrant and joyful occasion in Chinese culture.