Sep 29, 2023
Mid-Autumn Festival 2023 (Multiple)
This Doodle’s Key Themes
Today’s annual Doodle celebrates the Mid-Autumn Festival, or Moon Festival, which marks Today’s an end to the Autumn harvest in Asian culture. The holiday occurs on the 15th day of the 8th lunar month every year, when the full moon shines brightest in the night sky.
Celebrations occur in several regions including China, Hong Kong, Japan, Taiwan, Vietnam, Singapore, and South Korea. Historically, people celebrated under a moonlit sky giving offerings like fruits and cakes on altars in gratitude to the moon for contributing to successful harvests.
Traditions have changed over time in each country but everywhere Mid-Autumn Festival is celebrated, friends and families gather, decorate spaces with colorful lanterns, and eat delicious mooncakes (like the ones seen in today’s Doodle!).
Happy Mid-Autumn Festival!
Check out the behind-the-scenes process for
today’s Doodle artwork by Doodler Olivia When
Behind the scenes of painting, and stop-motion, replacement animation
Early tests on a claymation version
Alternate illustration version showing the making process
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