FoodFor the Mid-Autumn Festival, Mooncakes Are a MustThese decadent Chinese pastries, a holiday tradition, are surprisingly easy to make at homeSaveMark Us Preferred on GooglePrintTraditional mooncakes, served with tea. ShutterstockCiCi Li9/14/2019|Updated: 10/7/2019Mooncakes, or yue bing, are the quintessential food of the Mid-Autumn Festival. The festival is celebrated on the 15th day of the eighth month of the lunar calendar, marked by a full moon. This year, it falls on September 13. We had a problem loading this article. Please enable javascript or use a different browser. If the issue persists, please visit our help center.