When is the Mid-Autumn Festival in 2018? Are there any differences in the mooncakes we eat?

When is the Mid-Autumn Festival in 2018? Are there any differences in the mooncakes we eat?
Some festivals handed down from ancient times are still basically timed using the Xia calendar (i.e. the lunar calendar), but nowadays, society generally uses the Gregorian calendar to time, and there are differences between the two. So, let’s take a look at what date the Mid-Autumn Festival will be in 2018. Mr. Shui Mo has carefully compiled detailed information about the eighth month of the lunar calendar in 2018. If you want to know the auspicious and inauspicious days in the eighth month of the lunar calendar, please go to Mr. Shui Mo.

When is the Mid-Autumn Festival in 2018?

Gregorian calendar: September 24th Lunar calendar: August 15th, Monday Chinese zodiac sign: Year of Wuxu, Month of Xinyou, Day of Jiwei It can be seen that the Mid-Autumn Festival in 2018 is on September 24th.

What are the differences between mooncakes in different places during the Mid-Autumn Festival?

Cantonese-style mooncakes: thin skin, soft, sweet, and full of fillings. Chaozhou-style mooncakes: heavy in oil and sugar, with a soft texture. Yunnan-style mooncakes: crispy skin and delicious fillings, moderate sweetness and saltiness, clear yellow color, and oily but not greasy. Su-style mooncakes: crispy, fragrant, with layers of crispy filling, rich in oil but not greasy, and just the right amount of sweet and salty. Beijing-style mooncakes: exquisite appearance, thin and soft skin, distinct layers and tempting flavor. Qin-style mooncakes: rock sugar, lard, crispy skin and sweet filling, sweet but not greasy. Jin-style mooncakes: sweet, fragrant and mellow. It has a simple form, mellow taste, crispy and refreshing, sweet but not greasy. Anhui-style mooncakes: small and exquisite, white as jade, with crispy skin and rich fillings. Qu-style mooncakes: crispy, fragrant and delicious, with sesame as the main ingredient.

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