Lunar 15th Moon view at my place

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Happy Mooncake Festival!
Full moon view at my place...

In China Time Zone, the Chinese Moon Festival Day is on September 25, 2007, September 14, 2008, October 3, 2009, September 22, 2010, September 12, 2011 and September 30, 2012.

Why is the Chinese Moon Festival in October last year?

Usually the Chinese Moon Festival is in the September. Why is the date of Chinese Moon Festival in October in 2006? This this because year 2006 has extra lunar month - double 7th lunar month (Leap Month).

In China time zone, the 7th lunar month of 2006 was on 07-25-2006 and the 7th lunar leap month was 8-24-2006. Therefore, 2006 has two Chinese Valentine's Days, which is on the 7th lunar day of 7th lunar month. This impact pushes down the date of Chinese Moon Festival into October. It also forces that the Chinese New Year day of 2007 comes later on 02-18-2007 by comparing 01-29-2006 in January.

Click here to read the legendary stories of the Moon Festival and Moon Cake.