The Mid-Autumn Festival, also known as the Moon Festival. It's a day when people in China celebrate family reunions and the autumn harvest. This year, it falls on October 1, and it's the same day as China National Day.

Mooncakes are a traditional Chinese delicacy typically eaten at the Mid-Autumn Festival. Celebrated between friends and family, mooncakes symbolize a spiritual feeling of love and togetherness.

Watch this video and learn from chefs in the Chinese Embassy in the U.S. on how to make authentic mooncakes.