The Lantern Festival, as the last important festival in the traditional Chinese Spring Festival, arrives on the 15th day of the first lunar month every year. On this day full of joy and reunion, celebrations across the country are in full swing, lighting up the night sky and warming people's hearts.

In this ancient and mysterious festival, there are many different opinions about the origin of the Lantern Festival, but the most popular one is that it originated from the tradition of Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty lighting lanterns to worship the Taiyi God on the first day of the first lunar month. This custom has been passed down and evolved for thousands of years, and gradually formed the Lantern Festival we see today.

That night, lantern festivals and temple fairs in various places kicked off one after another. Colorful lanterns, colored lanterns of various shapes, and lanterns of various shapes shone brightly under the night sky, forming a series of colorful paintings. People went out of their homes to appreciate these beautiful lanterns and feel the joy and peace of the Lantern Festival.

In addition to watching lanterns, eating Lantern Festival dumplings is also an indispensable traditional custom of the Lantern Festival. This small glutinous rice dumpling symbolizes reunion and happiness, and carries people's good wishes for family harmony and a happy life. Whether it is the black sesame filling in the north, the peanut filling in the south, or other flavors of Yuanxiao, they are all mouth-watering and memorable.

In addition, there is a traditional activity of guessing lantern riddles during the Lantern Festival. Under the exquisite lanterns, there are wise lantern riddles hanging, attracting people to stop and think and compete for guessing. This not only exercises people's thinking ability, but also adds to the fun and interactivity of the festival.

The Lantern Festival is a festival full of joy and peace. It carries the profound historical and cultural heritage of the Chinese nation, and also carries people's yearning and pursuit for a better life. On this special day, let us celebrate and share this joy and reunion together, and look forward to a better and happier life in the new year.