元宵节

The Lantern Festival is one of China's traditional festivals， usually celebrated on the 15th day of the first lunar month. On this day， families decorate their homes with a variety of lanterns. Yuanxiao， made from glutinous rice， is the representative food of the festival， symbolizing reunion and happiness. The fillings are also very diverse， including sesame， red bean paste， and meat fillings. In the evening of the festival， many places hold Lantern Festival fairs where people enjoy lantern displays， watch dragon and lion dances， and guess lantern riddles， making it a very lively event.

元宵节是中国传统节日之一，通常在农历正月十五庆祝。这一天，家家户户张灯结彩，挂上各式灯笼。元宵是节日里的代表性美食，这种用糯米制成的小圆球寓意着团圆和幸福，其馅料也非常丰富，有芝麻、红豆沙、肉馅等。节日当晚，许多地方会举办元宵灯会，人们赏灯、观看舞龙舞狮、猜灯谜，热闹非凡。