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——from Confucius Institute official account

元宵节 Lantern Festival

元宵节是中国传统节日，也叫“灯节”“上元节”。在农历新年的第一个月圆之夜——正月十五，各地张灯结彩、喜气洋洋，中国人会吃元宵（或汤圆）、赏花灯、猜灯谜，以示庆贺。

The Lantern Festival is a traditional Chinese festival, also called the "Shangyuan Festival". On the 15th day of the first month of the lunar year, which is also the first full moon after the Chinese New Year, the Chinese will celebrate this special occasion by eatingYuanxiao (or Tangyuan), appreciating lanterns, and solving lantern riddles.