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ABOUT OCTOBER
Ever wondered what October holidays are like around the world? Good thing our bimonthly fun facts series is back! Here are a few things about October you may not have known. NO. 1: IN HAMPSHIRE, UK, BELLS ARE RUN EVERY OCT. 7 FOR A WHOLESOME REASON. One day in the 18th century, a man named William David was lost in a heavy fog while riding home at night. Thankfully, he heard the church bells toll and, thanks to the sound, he managed to find his way home. To give thanks, he left money to the church after his death, so the church would continue to ring their bells on Oct. 7 every year, in case there were other lost travelers. NO. 2: THE CHINESE MOON FESTIVAL IS 3,000 YEARS OLD AND SOMETIMES BEGINS IN OCTOBER. Also known as the Mid-Autumn Festival, this ancient holiday is the second largest festival in China after the Chinese New Year. Since it’s observed on the 15th day of the eighth month of the traditional Chinese lunar calendar, it can either occur in September or early October — however, it always falls on the full moon nearest the fall equinox, when the moon is said to be its brightest and roundest.
Celebrations involve brightly colored lanterns, dancing, games, and traditional pastries known as mooncakes. They’re round and filled with red bean or lotus seed paste, surrounding a salted egg yolk in the very center.
NO. 3: OKTOBERFEST BEGAN AS A MARRIAGE CELEBRATION. Beloved by tourists worldwide, Oktoberfest is an annual festival in Munich, Germany, that’s held over a two-week period and ends on the first Sunday in October. It originated on Oct. 12, 1810, when the marriage of the crown prince of Bavaria (later King Louis I) to Princess Therese von Sachsen-Hildburghausen was celebrated. The festival lasted five days and ended with a horse race in an open area that’s known today as Theresienwiese, or “Therese’s Green.” Over time, the race was combined with a state agricultural fair, and in 1818, booths serving food and drink were introduced. Today, more than six million people enjoy the festivities, including games, amusement rides, music, and dancing.
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