When Is Mid-Autumn Festival? Dates for 2025–2035
The Mid-Autumn Festival is day 15 of the 8th lunar month and a public holiday in Taiwan. People admire the moon and eat mooncakes and pomelos, and many Taiwanese families hold a barbecue.
Mid-Autumn Festival dates, 2025–2035
| Lunar year | Mid-Autumn Festival (Gregorian) |
|---|---|
| 2025 (Snake) | Mon, Oct 6, 2025 |
| 2026 (Horse) | Fri, Sep 25, 2026 |
| 2027 (Goat) | Wed, Sep 15, 2027 |
| 2028 (Monkey) | Tue, Oct 3, 2028 |
| 2029 (Rooster) | Sat, Sep 22, 2029 |
| 2030 (Dog) | Thu, Sep 12, 2030 |
| 2031 (Pig) | Wed, Oct 1, 2031 |
| 2032 (Rat) | Sun, Sep 19, 2032 |
| 2033 (Ox) | Thu, Sep 8, 2033 |
| 2034 (Tiger) | Wed, Sep 27, 2034 |
| 2035 (Rabbit) | Sun, Sep 16, 2035 |
Converted by our calendar engine (UTC+8). Taiwan public holiday status: a public holiday. Actual days off follow the announcement of the Directorate-General of Personnel Administration.
Common Mid-Autumn Festival customs in Taiwan
- Moon-viewing and mooncakes.
- Pomelos; children wear the peel on their heads as a hat.
- The Mid-Autumn barbecue, a Taiwanese habit that took off only in the last few decades.
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A common misconception
The moon is always fullest on the night of the Mid-Autumn Festival.
The full moon does not always land on day 15. Across the Mid-Autumn Festivals of 2000 to 2050, we found the full moon on day 15 in 20 years, on day 16 in 24, on day 17 in 7 and on day 14 in 0.
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Mid-Autumn Festival: common questions
When is Mid-Autumn Festival in 2026?
Fri, Sep 25, 2026. In 2027 it falls on Wed, Sep 15, 2027.
What lunar date is Mid-Autumn Festival?
Day 15 of the 8th lunar month.
Is Mid-Autumn Festival a day off?
In Taiwan it is a public holiday. Actual days off follow the official government announcement.