HOMESUN Soft Close team just back from their holidays from Mid-autumn Festival, which is pretty vital for families to gather together. The festival is held on the 15th day of the 8th month of the lunar calendar with a full moon at night.

The festival celebrates three fundamental concepts that are closely connected:

• Gathering, such as family and friends coming together, or harvesting crops for the festival. It is said the moon is the brightest and roundest on this day which means family reunion. Consequently, this is the main reason why the festival is thought to be important.

• Thanksgiving, to give thanks for the harvest, or for harmonious unions

• Praying (asking for conceptual or material satisfaction), such as for babies, a spouse, beauty, longevity, or for a good future

In China, the Mid-Autumn Festival is a public holiday. Outdoor barbecues have become a popular affair for friends and family to gather and enjoy each other's company.