Happy Mid-Autumn Festival images, wishes and greeting cards
The Mid-Autumn Festival celebrates the harvest and family reunion under the full moon, with mooncakes, lanterns and moon-gazing. Choose a design, add your name and message, and download it free.
When: The fifteenth day of the eighth month of the Chinese lunar calendar, usually in September or early October, when the moon is full.
Mid-Autumn Festival greeting images (9 designs)
Golden glowHappy Mid-Autumn Festival
Pattern panelZhongqiu Kuaile!
Night skylineMay the moon bring you joy
Bokeh lightsFamily, mooncakes and light
Mandala circleReunion and happiness
Classic frameWishing you a bright, full moon
Wishes for familyHappy Mid-Autumn Festival to my beloved family! May we always gather under the same bri…
Blessings for loved onesDear Mom and Dad, thank you for every family reunion. Wishing you good health and happi…
Heartfelt messageHappy Mid-Autumn Festival! May the full moon bring you happiness, togetherness and a sw…Tap a design to personalise it and download.
When is Mid-Autumn Festival? Dates for 2026 and 2027
| Year | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Friday, September 25, 2026 | Calculated |
| 2027 | Wednesday, September 15, 2027 | Calculated |
Dates last checked on 2026-10-21. See the full 2027 festival calendar.
About Mid-Autumn Festival
The Mid-Autumn Festival, also called the Mooncake Festival, is one of the most important traditional festivals in China and Vietnam. It takes place on the fifteenth day of the eighth lunar month, usually in September or early October, when the moon is believed to be at its fullest and brightest. It is a time for families to reunite, give thanks for the harvest and enjoy the moon together.
The festival’s signature food is the mooncake, a round pastry filled with lotus seed paste, red bean or salted egg yolk that represents the full moon and family unity. Families gather for dinner, admire the moon, and children carry lanterns. Many stories surround the festival, including the legend of Chang’e, the moon goddess. In Vietnam the festival, called Tết Trung Thu, is especially focused on children.
How Mid-Autumn Festival is celebrated
- Sharing mooncakes with family and friends.
- Gathering for a reunion dinner and admiring the full moon.
- Carrying and displaying colourful lanterns.
- Telling the legend of Chang’e and the moon.
- Giving mooncakes as gifts to relatives and colleagues.
Mid-Autumn Festival wishes for family
Heartfelt messages for parents, siblings, spouses, children and relatives. Copy one, or open a message card above to edit it and download it as an image.
- Happy Mid-Autumn Festival to my beloved family! May we always gather under the same bright moon and share a sweet life together.
- Dear Mom and Dad, thank you for every family reunion. Wishing you good health and happiness under the full moon.
- To my brothers and sisters: though we may live far apart, we share the same moon. Zhongqiu Jie Kuaile!
- To my beloved spouse, may our love be as full and bright as the moon. Happy Mid-Autumn Festival.
- Happy Mid-Autumn Festival, my children! Enjoy your lanterns, your mooncakes and the beautiful moon.
- Wishing grandma, grandpa and all our relatives a joyful reunion. Happy Mid-Autumn Festival to the whole family!
Mid-Autumn Festival wishes and messages
Copy a message to send with your image, or use it as a caption.
- Happy Mid-Autumn Festival! May the full moon bring you happiness, togetherness and a sweet life like a mooncake.
- Wishing you and your family a wonderful Mooncake Festival full of warmth, laughter and good food.
- May the moon light your way and bring peace and prosperity to your home. Zhongqiu Jie Kuaile!
- Though we may be far apart, we share the same moon. Wishing you a joyful Mid-Autumn Festival.
- May your life be as round, bright and full as the moon tonight. Happy Mid-Autumn Festival!
- Sending you warm wishes for a reunion full of love, lanterns and mooncakes.
Mid-Autumn Festival greeting in Chinese
中秋节快乐
Pronounced: Zhōngqiūjié kuàilè
Several of the images above carry this greeting, which is a thoughtful touch for friends and family who speak Chinese.
Frequently asked questions
When is Mid-Autumn Festival in 2026?
Mid-Autumn Festival in 2026 is on Friday, September 25, 2026.
When is Mid-Autumn Festival in 2027?
Mid-Autumn Festival in 2027 is on Wednesday, September 15, 2027.
Why do people eat mooncakes at Mid-Autumn Festival?
Mooncakes are round like the full moon, which symbolises completeness and family reunion. They are shared and given as gifts during the festival.
When is the Mid-Autumn Festival?
On the fifteenth day of the eighth month of the Chinese lunar calendar, usually in September or early October, when the moon is full.
Who is Chang’e?
Chang’e is the Chinese moon goddess. In the most popular legend she drank an elixir of immortality and flew to the moon, where she is said to live with a jade rabbit.
