Happy Lantern Festival！

The Lantern Festival, also known as the "Shangyuan Festival" or the Festival of Lights, is one of the traditional festivals in China, and is celebrated on the 15th day of the first month of the lunar calendar every year. The festival originated in the Han Dynasty and has a history of more than 2,000 years. On this day, all over the country, various activities are held to celebrate the New Year, such as enjoying lanterns, guessing lantern riddles, eating Lantern Festival, and setting off fireworks, etc. All these activities have profound historical and cultural connotations.

One of the most notable customs of the Lantern Festival is the appreciation of lanterns. On this day, people will hang up all kinds of lanterns, such as palace lanterns, horse lanterns, etc. The lanterns are painted with all kinds of patterns, such as flowers, birds, fishes and insects, and stories of people, etc., which are colorful and bright. In addition, there are dragon dances, lion dances and other performances, adding a strong festive atmosphere to the festival.

Guessing lantern riddles is also an important activity of the Lantern Festival. People will write riddles on slips of paper and hang them under lanterns for people to guess. The process of guessing riddles is both interesting and intelligent, and it is a way for people to relax and promote friendship during the festival.

On the day of the Lantern Festival, people also eat Yuanxiao or soup dumplings. This kind of food is made of glutinous rice with sugar filling or various fruits wrapped in the middle, which is soft and sweet and symbolizes reunion and happiness.

The Lantern Festival is a festival full of joy and peace, which is not only a continuation of people's celebration of the New Year, but also an important way to pass on and promote the culture of the Chinese nation.