初三英语作文中秋节汇编20篇

“小时不识月，呼作白玉盘。又疑瑶台镜，飞在青云端。”每次读到这首诗，总会勾起我对五岁那年中秋节赏月的回忆。

中秋佳节是全家团圆的日子。那天，我们全家人聚在一起，奶奶做了一桌子拿手好菜，当然少不了我最爱吃的糖醋鱼、炒肉片。妈妈准备了新鲜的时令水果，有黄澄澄的梨子、红透了脸儿的苹果、玛瑙般的红枣。我也不忘露一手，手忙脚乱地忙乎着烤香肠、烤鸡柳……当然，桌子上最不能少的就是月饼了，苏式的、广式的，五仁的、桂花的、西瓜的、菠萝的，各式各样。大家围坐在桌子边，有说有笑地吃着菜肴，品着月饼。

饭后，我提出在阳台赏月的想法。我跑到阳台，探着脑袋在夜空中找呀找，却丝毫找不到月亮。真糟糕，是个阴天!就在失望时，我灵机一动，向大家提议，画个月亮“赏月”。大家都对我的想法拍手叫好。于是，我找出彩笔和纸，在上面画了一个又大又圆的月亮，涂上蓝色的天空，还不忘点缀几颗快乐的小星星。画好后，我把它贴在窗户上，和大家一同“赏月”。“仙人垂两足，桂树何团团。白兔捣药成，问言与谁餐?”我仿佛看见月宫里正在捣仙药、做桂花糕的玉兔，美丽的嫦娥仙子对着人间翘首期盼……

这个中秋真是难忘、有趣。

i will be graduating from middle school in the coming days. i have a lot of feelings that i want to express. first, i want to thank all the teachers. you have been working hard to teach us. i would also like to thank my classmates. you have been offering great help to me.

i am so happy today. this will be an end to my middle school life, and soon we will begin the new life in high school. dear teachers, dear classmates, i will always remember you.

i would like to thank you for all the help you gave me during this past semester. you were alway so patient when i asked you questions. you listened to them carefully and explained everything so thoroughly. you showed me different ways to practice and remember new words and usage. i felt so encouraged and became more comfortable in speaking english. you made the excercise so interesting that i was always very eager to participate and practice. my english has improved so much. how could i thank you enough?! i cannot wait to take your class next semester and keep working on my english.

Internet is now coming into our life. It brings us not only a lot of convenience ，happiness but also troubles. Some students use Internet as a too to study. They look up the meanings of the words， a translated form of a sentence，the background of an event or a story ，the information of a company or a famous person，etc.

They also read news or send e-mails through it. Internet helps them learn more and study well.

On the other hand，some students play games，chat with friends ，see the pictures or films even the unhealthy ones on the Internet the whole day. They are not interested in their subjects. It’s very dangerous for them!

The Internet’s advantages and disadvantages are shown clearly to us. I think we should make good use of it and stay away from the unhealthy websites.

作者：许亚岚

Dear David,

Thanks for you latter. I’m very happy when I know you will come to Changsha soon. You said you wanted to learn Chinese. I think you can learn Chinese well. Because you love Chinese and you are a good boy. Now, I will give you some advice about learning Chinese . If you want to learn Chinese well ,you should read a lot and read aloud when you begin to learn it. I think you’d better learn Pingyin fisrt, then you can watch some Chinese movies and listen to some Chinese music. If you study hared , your Chinese will be good soon.

【写作要求】

假设你叫李华，你们市将要举行以“How to Eat in a Healthy Way”为题的演讲比赛，请你准备写一篇演讲稿，内容包括：

1.说明此次演讲的主题(how to eat in a healthy way)。

2.我们应该少吃、不吃及多吃的食物有哪些，并说明原因。

3.描述自己的健康饮食习惯，并举例说明。

4.希望大家都有个好的饮食习惯。

作文要求：

1.不能照抄原文;不得在作文中出现学校真实的名称和学生的真实姓名。

2.语句连贯，词数80个左右。

【范文】

How to Eat in a Healthy Way

Hello, everybody. Im Li Hua.Today my topic is how to eat in a healthy way.

Firstly, we should never eat fried food or foods with lots of sugar because they are not good for health.Secondly, try to eat more vegetables and fruit.Because they can make us become much healthier.

My eating habits are good.For example, I often eat healthy foods, like wholemeal bread, eggs, vegetables and milk for breakfast and rice, noodles, and vegetables for dinner.

I hope everyone can eat in a healthy way.

Time came slowly to the Qingming time.

The afternoon of April 3rd, our school organized a class five and class together to worship the martyrs cemetery. Walking into the cemetery, looking around, surrounded by mountains, quiet and silent. Occasionally, there are several birds singing, but they also disperse quickly. Most of the students were lowering their heads, wondering what they were thinking in silence. I sighed with a sigh and thought: it was a long time away from the time of the war, and the soldiers who died for the country were fading away. How many people could remember them? Everyone left with a strain of white flowers, looked up at the distance. Looking at the tall marble statue of the martyr, there was a feeling of admiration in mind, and my thoughts went to that distant age. Those young girls who are still in flower season have sacrificed their lives in the cruel war. Did they ever regret when they died? At that moment, they thought of their parents at home, or the security of their country, or just such a departure?

The worship of the process is very simple, but the atmosphere is dignified. No matter what, what is on your mind at this moment, everyone is silent and soundless. Finally, we put the paper flowers in front of the stone tablets and leave them together. The whole process is somewhat solemn and heavy. Returning to school, my mind is always relaxed and depressed. Whenever I think of that stone tablet and think of the soldier who is sleeping underground, there will be a lot of sadness and weakness. Todays life is because of them, we can live so happily.

Qingming Festival is the traditional festival of our nation. At this time, everyone will pay homage to their loved ones or martyrs. In this Qingming Festival, we can do too little or too little. Only hope that we can use a sincere heart to face our elders and martyrs.

Mid-autumn is a traditional festival in China.Its also called Autumn festive,August festival,daughters festival,or Reunion festival and so on.Its often on August 15th in lunar calendar every year,but in some places,its on the 16th August,such as Ningbo,Taizhou and Zhoushan.

Mid-autumn day is thought to be the best festival with human touch or interest and poetic sentiment and mood of a painting.Its a reunion festival,on the day,people always miss close relatives and friends.Wherever they are,they always go home to see their parents and brothers and sisters,or their wife or husband and their children.The people who are in far away also give a call to the persons they are concerning with.

On this day,people often eat moon cake,nuts and some special food.And in some places,the days before Mid-autumn day,they do the rabbits with wheat,which stangd of peace and reunion.On the evening,family members or friends always stay together to watch the moon as eating moon cake and nuts,or as talking each other happily.

在中国中秋节是一个传统节日。8月也叫秋天的节日,节日,女儿的节日,或者是团圆的节日,等等。通常是在每年农历8月15日,但在一些地方,它在8月16日,如宁波、台州、舟山。

中秋节被认为是最好的节日跟人类接触或兴趣和诗意的情绪和心情的一幅画。这是一个团圆的节日,那天,人们总是错过近亲属和朋友。无论他们在哪里,他们总是回家看到自己的父母和兄弟姐妹,或他们的妻子或丈夫和孩子。遥远的人也给打电话的人有关。

在这一天,人们通常吃月饼、坚果和一些特殊的食物。在一些地方,在中秋节前几天,他们用小麦做兔子,stangd和平和团聚。晚上,家人或朋友总是在一起看月亮,吃月饼和坚果,或者谈论彼此幸福。

The Mid-Autumn is a very important Chinese festival.It falls on the 15th day of August.A few days before the festival,everyone in the family will help to make the house clean and beautiful.Lanterns will be hung in front of the house.

On the evening there will be a big family dinner.People who work far away from their homes will try to come back for the union.After dinner,people will light the lanterns which are usually red and round.Children will play with their own toy lanterns happily.

At night the moon is usually round and bright.People can enjoy the moon while eating moon-cakes which are the special food for this festival.They can look back on the past and look forward to the future together.It is said that there was a dragon in the sky.The dragon wanted to swallow up the moon.To protect the frighten the dragon away.

中秋节是中国一个很重要的节日,在八月十五号.在节日来临的前几天,家庭中的每一个人都帮着打扫房子,把房子装扮得漂漂亮亮的,灯笼挂在屋前.

晚上有一顿美餐,离家在外工作的人也要回来团圆.晚饭后,人们点亮灯笼,一般是红色的圆灯笼.孩子们会高高兴兴地玩他们的玩具灯笼.

晚上月亮又圆又大,人们在赏月的同时吃着中秋节特别的食品——月饼.人们在一起回顾过去,展望未来.据说天上有一条龙,它要把月亮吞下去.为了保护月亮,孩子们要弄出很大的响动把龙吓跑.

First cut up two tomates.Next put two teaspoons of oil into the pan.When the oil is hot,put the tomatoes into the pan and fry for a few minutes.Then add a bowl of water and boil.When the water boils,put the noodles into the pan and boil for 5 minutes.Break two eggs and put them into the pan.Finally ,add two teaspoons of salt.It’s very easy.

You can try to make it.

[最新初三英语作文：How to make tomato and egg noodles.

秋天是一个美好的季节，它给我们带来了丰收和快乐，秋天还有许多节日，其中我最喜爱的就是中秋节了。

今天是九月十八日，今年的中秋节。下午四点钟，我们全家三人就一起乘车去洑院外婆家过中秋节。

我坐在车里，看着外面那美丽迷人的景色，觉得非常惬意。大约过了三十分钟左右，外婆家就到了。外婆家的变化这几年来真大呀！真是一年一个样，三年大变样，连我这个经常去外婆家的人都差一点不认识了。那里原来的平房已经都变成了三层楼以上的小洋房了。

来到外婆家我找到了表弟。他今年九岁已经读二年级了。人长得有点胖。我问表弟：“外婆在哪里？”表弟说：“上街去买菜了。”原来她还要给我们再买一些好小菜来吃。我看到厨房里的小菜已经很多而且比较高级。我没有看到外婆只能和表弟玩。

一会儿，我听到一阵摩托车的声音由远而近，在门前停止了。我想一定是外婆他们回来了。我立刻像狂马一样跑了出去。来到屋子外边，我看到果然是外婆他们回来了。我立刻大声叫着扑向外婆。外婆看到我也笑开了花。她立刻同我进屋给我吃许多我喜欢吃的东西。然后，外婆叫我同表弟去玩，自己就忙着烧菜烧饭了。爸爸和妈妈出去走走几家亲戚。

六点到了，大家都到齐了，于是，就开饭了。今天的小菜真丰盛呀！我拿起筷子把许多小菜夹到自己面前的碗里，再慢慢吃了起来。外婆还给我夹了许多我喜欢吃的菜放到碗里，多得堆成了山，快要放不上去了。我连连说：“够了够了！”外婆才停止不再给我夹菜了。可是，只要我吃掉一点菜，外婆就会再给我夹一些放在我的碗上面。后来，我只好端起碗跑到边上去吃了。外婆说：“奇奇，你快坐到桌子边上来吃，我不夹给你了。如果你吃不了可以剩下不吃。”我才回到桌子边上继续吃。

晚饭后，外婆拿出一种种月饼让我吃，让我每一种都尝一点，还让我自己挑最喜欢的吃。啊，外婆对我真是太好了！接着我和表弟上楼去看电视了，而爸爸妈妈和外婆外公他们一起在楼下喝茶聊天。

到了九点，爸爸妈妈叫我回家去了。我只好跟着回家去了。乘上汽车，我看到外婆他们还在边上看我们的车子离去。汽车开远了，我还模糊地看到外婆他们还站在那里看着我们远去的车子。

今天，是八月十五中秋节。此夜，人们仰望天空如玉如盘的朗朗明月，自然会期盼家人团聚，所以，中秋节又称“团圆节”。

早在《周礼》一书中，已有“中秋”一词的记载，后来贵族和文人学士也效仿起来，在中秋时节，对着天上又亮又圆的一轮皓月，观赏祭拜，寄托情怀，一直到了唐代，人们更加重视祭月这种风俗， 中秋节才成为固定节日。

上午，我们一家人高高兴兴的坐在沙发上，一边看电视，一边吃着自己加工的香甜可口的月饼，因为是自己选的材料，所以我们一点儿也不手软，是一下子加了六种馅做成的，有葡萄干、花生、杏 仁……我心想：今天可真幸福!早上吃月饼，中午还能在饭店里大家团圆，晚上还能赏月，太棒了。

中午，到了吃饭的时候，我看着那肥胖的烧鸡，闻着那诱人的香味，不禁流起了口水。姥姥好像看透了我的心思，连忙掰了一个大鸡腿给我，说：“快吃吧，一会儿就凉了。”我接到命令后，立刻 拿起鸡腿，边话也不顾说，就狼吞虎咽地吃了起来，吃着吃着，只听沙沙的声音跑进了我的耳朵，我连忙向窗外望去，发现外面正下着毛毛细雨，我突然大叫：“呀!我想起来了，天气预报说今天一天 都有小雨!这可怎么办呀，晚上难道赏不成月了吗?”爸爸、妈妈笑着说：“没关系，家人团圆才是最重要的!”听到他们的话，我也失望的笑了笑。

我真希望天气预报没有说准，这样，我也就能赏到明媚的月亮了!

一年一度的中秋节到了，让我想起了一首诗：“海上生明月，天涯共此时。”傍晚，我们一家三口开开心心地去外公外婆家过中秋。

刚到门口就听到屋内欢声笑语，原来，舅舅、舅妈和可爱的小表妹也回来了，外公外婆在厨房间忙得满头大汗，外公忙着烧菜，外婆忙着端菜。哇!餐桌上丰富极了，有红烧肉，清蒸鱼，盐水鸭和我最爱喝的鸡汤以及各式各样的蔬菜。我跟表妹看得口水都快流下来了，恨不得马上上桌狼吞虎咽，好不容易等菜上齐，随着外婆一声“开饭罗!”我们一大家子举起酒杯，共祝“中秋快乐!”我和表妹都顾不上聊天，只顾着把美味的菜往嘴里送，一大家子其乐融融地吃完了中秋团圆饭。

吃完晚饭，我们一家搬来小桌小椅，端着月饼到小院里去赏月。今夜的月亮又圆又亮，让我仿佛看到了嫦娥在月中翩翩起舞，它像一面瑶台镜嵌在深蓝色的天宇中，散发出清澈的光芒，银白的月光就像一道道瀑布凭空飞溅，又像一匹匹素锦倾泻而下，犹如轻纱一般铺盖了整个大地，显得宁静而美丽。我们边吃月饼别赏明月，这是飘来一片云彩，月亮就像蒙着面纱的少女一样惹人喜爱，“呵呵，原来月亮也会害羞。”

看着明月，让我哼起了一首歌：“明月几时有，把酒问青天......但愿人长久，千里共婵娟。”但愿天下所有人都像我们一样，一家人开开心心团聚在一起。多么难忘的夜晚!多么难忘的中秋节!我爱你，中秋!

The Mid-Autumn is a very important Chinese festival. It falls on the 15th day of August. A few days before the festival， everyone in the family will help to make the house clean and beautiful. Lanterns will be hung in front of the house.

On the evening there will be a big family dinner. People who work far away from their homes will try to come back for the union. After dinner， people will light the lanterns which are usually red and round. Children will play with their own toy lanterns happily.

At night the moon is usually round and bright. People can enjoy the moon while eating moon-cakes which are the special food for this festival. They can look back on the past and look forward to the future together.

中秋节是中国一个非常重要的节日。它落在八月十五号。在节日来临的前几天,家庭中的每个人都将有助于使房子干净和漂亮。灯笼挂在房子前面。

晚上将会有一个大型家庭聚会。远离家园工作的人会回来的。晚饭后,人们点亮灯笼,一般是红色的圆灯笼。孩子们会高高兴兴地玩他们的玩具灯笼。

晚上月亮又圆又大。人们可以享受在赏月的同时吃着中秋节特别的食品——月饼。他们可以回顾过去和展望未来。

We have an annual Mid-Autumn festival, I love Mid-Autumn festival, love its moon cakes golden and full, and love its beautiful moon circle.

Fifteen moon was round, so we decided to go to the moon in the evening of sixteen. Night, we came to the plaza, we sat down on the grass, didnt appear at that time the moon, the sky is dark blue, but in the square street lamps are festooned with colored lights, the street was filled with the festive atmosphere of the festival. People hold glowing fluorescent sticks in their hands, colorful and more beautiful in the streets. The moon seems to want to play hide-and-seek with us, never to appear. The sky had only a few scattered and faint stars. Suddenly there appeared some white in the sky, as if the moon were coming, watching the moon rising from the west. At this time the moon is not very round, there was no light, a dark clouds, the moon through the test of time and time again, finally with a perfect, beautiful gesture to show in front of people, the crowd trouble. The fireworks, the smile of fireworks and the moon made a beautiful scene. After a while, the fireworks ended and the crowd quieted down. Began to appreciate the moon, and I cant help but think of my grandma and grandpa in hometown, the Mid-Autumn festival is family reunion, how I want to my grandma and grandpa, can in the side with us to enjoy the night silent, beautiful, and the moon bright and tender. I hope the moon in my hometown is so beautiful, so round. In the moon seems to have so little drops shadow, it reminds me of the "chang e" of the story, the dribs and drabs shadows should is the goddess of the moon in the missing seed, "chang e should the regret steal the efficacious medicine, every night heart". Back home, our family around the table cut moon cakes, moon cakes have almond, ice skin, double yellow and so on, but my favorite double yellow, because it looks golden full, thin skin filling jing, taste palate is rich. Im going to eat mooncakes!

Qi shuang qiu gao, I love Mid-Autumn festival, also love the Mid-Autumn festival all customs, habits.

How to get happyness 如何获得快乐

there is no doubt that happiness is the most precious thing in the world. Without it, life will be empty and meaningless. If you wish to know how to get happiness, you must pay attention to the following two points.

First, health is the secret of happiness (the key to happiness). Only a strong man can enjoy the pleasure of life.

Secondly, happiness consists in contentment. A man who is dissatisfied with his present condition is always in distress.

无疑的快乐是世界上最宝贵的东西。没有它，人生将是空虚的而且毫无意义的。如果你希望知道如何获得快乐，你须注意下面两点。

健康是快乐的要诀。唯有身体强壮的人才能享受人生的乐趣。

快乐在于知足。一个不满于现状的人终是处在痛苦之中。

Mid-autumn day is a special festival in China, which is one of the

traditional Chinese festivals. Itfalls on the 15th day of august lunar month

every year. Our Chinese will celebrate it on that day. I think there are not too

many people can reject he temptation of it. I like this festival very much. I

have two reasons.

First of all, mid-autumn has the deep meaning of reunite. In china, people

regard mid-autumn day as very important, so no matter where they are, they will

come back to their family if there is a chance. They don’t like celebrate this

festival outside, which will make them feel lonely. Thus, they will go home by

all means. Luckily, the government also pays great attention to this traditional

festival. There are laws to make sure people have holidays in that special day.

In the other word, mid-autumn festival gives a chance for family get

together.

Secondly, every family will prepare a big meal in that day. All the food is

delicious. It is good to have a big meal. I think nobody will not interest in

delicious food. The mooncake is a necessary decoration for mid-autumn day. It

tastes good, too. It is the traditional for a long time. How pleased to enjoy

the glorious full moon with mooncake!

This is why I love mid-autumn festival so much. It is funny and happy

time.

Everyone should have a life down on feelings - Thanksgiving， we have Thanksgiving life， family Thanksgiving， Thanksgiving life， the community Thanksgiving ... ...

If， like me to choose my first Thanksgiving to the parents. They let me come to this colorful world， and they spared no effort to support me grow up in their harvest success， I am pleased to join with me， and sow the tears of joy; they are in my frustration， I am encouraged by， I am inspired; loud voice exhort， and look forward to a report， the parents of the heart and blood flowing from time to time in my whole body.

If you only Thanksgiving parents may be too narrow. We would also like to live Thanksgiving. As long as grateful， then your life will be happier! Life is fair， she will not deceive you， as long as you pay， there will be a return. Despite the sometimes smooth， sometimes despite the numerous reefs; singing， even though at times laughing， even though at times sad depression. This is the life， gave us hot Suanku salt， gave us flowers and sunshine. No matter the kind of situation is that Thanksgiving should live， or where colorful? !

But also everyone around Thanksgiving. Grateful to those who encourage you， because he brought you to power; grateful for your help， because he told us what to give; spur thank you， because he removes your karma; grateful to those who have hurt you， because His temper your mind; to thank those who have deceived you， because he has enhanced your knowledge; to thank those who have abandoned you， because you have to teach him self-reliance; grateful for your trip， because he strengthens your ability to ... ...

Thanksgiving did not know how a person， not like a fish breathe， can not survive a moment;

Thanksgiving know a person， just like the flowers bees encounter， as encountered in the desert oasis， just like horses came face in the world so beautiful!

Lets hearts with gratitude， singing aloud in front of the world， "the heart of Thanksgiving， thank you， with my life ... ..."

每个人都应该对感情生活——感恩节,我们感恩生活,家庭的感恩节,感恩节感恩生活,社区……

如果像我一样选择我父母的第一个感恩节。他们让我来到这个多彩的世界,他们竭尽全力支持我成长在他们的收获成功,我很高兴和我一起,播下了喜悦的泪水;他们在我的挫折,我深受鼓舞,我启发,大声劝,和期待的一份报告,父母的心脏和血液流动不时在我的整个身体。

如果你只有感恩的父母可能太窄。我们还想活感恩节。只要心存感激,那么你的人生将会更幸福!生活是公平的,她不会欺骗你,只要你付出,就会有回报。尽管有时顺利,有时尽管大量珊瑚礁;唱歌,虽然有时笑,有时即使悲伤抑郁。这是生命,给了我们热Suanku盐,给我们留下鲜花和阳光。无论什么样的情况是,感恩节应该活着,或者彩色的? !

而且周围的感恩节。感谢那些鼓励你的人,因为他把你带到权力;感谢你的帮助,因为他告诉我们给什么;刺激谢谢你,因为他消除了你的业力,感激那些伤害过你的人,因为他的脾气你的思想;感谢欺骗你的人,因为他增进了你的知识,感谢遗弃你的人,因为你必须教他自力更生,感激你的旅行,因为他强化你的能力……

感恩节不知道怎么一个人,不像鱼呼吸,不能生存的时刻;

感恩节的了解一个人,就像花儿蜜蜂遇到,遇到了沙漠中的绿洲,就像马脸出现在世界如此美丽!

让我们带着感恩的心,在世界面前大声歌唱,“感恩的心,谢谢你,我的生活……”

The Middle-Autumn Festival(中秋节)

The Middle-Autumn Festival is one of the traditional Chinese festivals, it is often held in September or October. During the festival, family members get united and have mooncakes together. There are various kind of mooncakes, such as bean paste, egg-yolk or meat. The shape of a mooncake is round as it symbolizes a big moon. Moreover, in the evening of the Middle-Autumn Festival， people get together in a vacant place， eating delicious mooncakes while appreciating the beautiful moon hanging in the dark sky. To conclude, the Midde-Autumn Festival is a very nice festival for Chinese people.

Reading Is a Good Hobby

With development of science and technology,new knowledge comes every day. If you stop learning even for a day,you will be lost. Reading is a good way to help you keep in touch with the outside world.

Read widely and youll be rich in knowledge. Reading is also a good way to relax yourself.

You can get a lot of fun in the books. A good book is a good friend to comfort you when you are unhappy. So long as you have a good book at hand, youll never feel lonely. Every valuable book will open a new world before you.

农历八月十五日，是我国传统的中秋节，也是我国仅次于春节的第二大传统节日 。八月十五恰在秋季的中间，故谓之中秋节。我国古历法把处在秋季中间的八月， 称谓“仲秋”， 所以中秋节又叫“仲秋节”。

中秋之夜，月色皎洁，古人把圆月视为团圆的象征，因此，又称八月十五为“团圆 节”。古往今来，人们常用“月圆”、“月缺”来形容“悲欢离合”，客居他乡的游子，更 是以月来寄托深情。唐代诗人李白的“举头望明月，低头思 故乡”，杜甫的“露从今夜白，月是故乡明”，宋代王安石的“春风又绿江南岸，明月何时照 我还”等诗句，都是千古绝唱。

中秋节是个古老的节日，祭月赏月是节日的重要习俗。古代帝王有春天祭日，秋天祭月的社制，民家也有中秋祭月之风，到了后 来赏月重于祭月，严肃的祭祀变成了轻松的 欢娱。中秋赏月的风俗在唐代极盛，许多诗 人的名篇中都有咏月的诗句，宋代、明代、清代宫廷和民间的拜月赏月活动更具规模。我国各地至今遗存着许多“拜月坛”、“拜月亭”、“望月楼”的古迹。北京的“月坛”就是明嘉靖年 间为皇家祭月修造的。 每当中秋月亮升起，于露天设案，将月饼、石榴、枣子等瓜果供于桌案上，拜月后，全家人围桌而坐，边吃边谈，共赏明月。现在，祭月拜月活动已被规模 盛大、多彩多姿的群众赏月游乐活动所替代。

吃月饼是节日的另一习俗，月饼象征着团圆。月饼的制作从唐代以后越来越考 究。苏东坡有诗写道：“小饼如嚼月，中有酥和饴”，清朝杨光辅写道：“月饼饱装桃肉馅，雪糕甜砌蔗糖霜”。看来当时 的月饼和现在已颇为相近了。

根据史籍的记载，“中秋”一词最早出现在《周礼》一书中。到魏晋时，有“谕尚书镇牛淆，中秋夕与左右微服泛江”的记载。直到唐朝初年，中秋节才成为固定的节日。《唐书·太宗记》记载有“八月十五中秋节”。中秋节的盛行始于宋朝，至明清时，已与元旦齐名，成为我国的主要节日之一。这也是我国仅次于春节的第二大传统节日。

西湖游览志余》中说：“八月十五谓中秋，民间以月饼相送，取团圆之意”。《帝京景物略》中也说：“八月十五祭月，其饼必圆，分瓜必牙错，瓣刻如莲花。……其有妇归宁者，是日必返夫家，曰团圆节。中秋晚上，我国大部分地区还有烙“团圆”的习俗，即烙一种象征团圆、类似月饼的小饼子，饼内包糖、芝麻、桂花和蔬菜等，外压月亮、桂树、兔子等图案。祭月之后，由家中长者将饼按人数分切成块，每人一块，如有人不在家即为其留下一份，表示合家团圆。

中秋节时，云稀雾少，月光皎洁明亮，民间除了要举行赏月、祭月、吃月饼祝福团圆等一系列活动，有些地方还有舞草龙，砌宝塔等活动。除月饼外，各种时令鲜果干果也是中秋夜的美食。

中秋节起源的另一个说法是：农历八月十五这一天恰好是稻子成熟的时刻，各家都拜土地神。中秋可能就是秋报的遗俗。

The Mid-Autumn Festival falls on the 15th day of the 8th lunar month of the Chinese calendar (usually around mid- or late-September in the Gregorian Calendar), a date that parallels the Autumn Equinox of the solar calendar. At this time, the moon is at its fullest and brightest, marking an ideal time to celebrate the abundance of the summers harvest. The traditional food of this festival is the mooncake, of which there are many different varieties.

The Mid-Autumn Festival is one of the two most important holidays in the Chinese calendar (the other being the Chinese Lunar New Year), and is a legal holiday in several countries. Farmers celebrate the end of the summer harvesting season on this date. Traditionally, on this day, Chinese family members and friends will gather to admire the bright mid-autumn harvest moon, and eat moon cakes and pomeloes together. It is also common to have barbecues outside under the moon, and to put pomelo rinds on ones head. Brightly lit lanterns are often carried around by children. Together with the celebration, there appear some special customs in different parts of the country, such as burning incense, planting Mid-Autumn trees, lighting lanterns on towers, and fire dragon dances. Shops selling mooncakes, before the festival, often display pictures of Change, floating to the moon.

Mooncake is often eaten during the festival.Typical mooncakes are round or rectangular pastries, measuring about 10 cm in diameter and 4-5 cm thick. A thick pasty filling is surrounded by a relatively thin (2-3 mm) crust and may contain yolks from salted duck eggs. Mooncakes are rich, heavy, and dense compared with most Western cakes and pastries. They are usually eaten in small wedges accompanied by Chinese tea.