On 25th September 2026, Anne Hill International School (AHI) celebrated Mid-Autumn Festival 2026 across its Giang Van Minh campus and 32 An Phu campus in An Khanh Ward, Ho Chi Minh City. This annual celebration brought together students, parents and teachers through a joyful mix of performances, cultural activities and festive traditions. The celebration featured lively lion dances, student performances, cultural booths, mooncakes and handmade lanterns, bringing the AHI community together to experience and appreciate different cultural traditions.
Photo: Students brought the spirit of Mid-Autumn Festival to life in colourful traditional outfits at AHI.
Celebrating Mid-Autumn Festival 2026 at AHI
Across AHI campuses, students, teachers, parents and staff came together to celebrate Mid-Autumn Festival 2026 in a cosy atmosphere. Students dressed in traditional costumes like Áo dài and other colourful attire, while families gathered to enjoy performances and take part in the celebrations.
Photo: Preschool students performing a lantern dance in traditional outfits during the Mid-Autumn Festival celebration.
The programme featured Vietnamese and Mandarin songs and dances, with students taking to the stage as their schoolmates, teachers and parents cheered them on. Parents also captured special moments as their children performed, while the lion dance performance at AHI added to the excitement across the campuses.
One AHI parent excitedly shared, “My favourite part was the warm and festive atmosphere. It was wonderful to see the children enjoying the celebration together and engaging in meaningful cultural activities.”
Photo: Students watched the lion dance with excitement during the Mid-Autumn Festival celebration.
Photo: A proud parent capturing a special moment as their child performed on stage.
Mr Noel, Vice Principal (Student Life & Curriculum) of AHI, also enjoyed seeing students and families embrace the occasion, sharing, “I also love seeing our community and our children dress up in their beautiful traditional clothes.”
The celebration gave students a chance to discover how different Asian cultures mark the Mid-Autumn season. In Vietnam, Tết Trung Thu is known for lanterns, mooncakes and lion dances. In Korea, Chuseok is a major three-day holiday centred on family and the harvest, while Otsukimi in Japan is a traditional moon-viewing celebration linked to the autumn full moon and the folk story of Tsuki no Usagi, the rabbit said to live on the moon.
Mid-Autumn Activities and Performances
Beyond the stage performances, students took part in Mid-Autumn crafts. Students from Years 1 to 4 decorated lanterns, while Years 5 to 10 assembled lion heads, giving them an opportunity to learn about the festival through creating and making.
Reflecting on the celebration, Ms Trinh, Senior Event Executive, shared, “What stays with me is the classroom activities – decorating lanterns and assembling lion heads. That is when the students get hands-on experience and learn about the Mid-Autumn traditions in Vietnam.”
These Mid-Autumn cultural activities were complemented by cultural booths prepared and decorated by AHI parents, giving students another way to explore traditions from Vietnam, Japan and Korea.
Photo: AHI parents brought Tết Trung Thu to life with traditional treats, colourful decorations and festive details.
Photo: Our AHI parents showcased the traditions of Chuseok through traditional foods and festive decorations.
Photo: A closer look at Otsukimi, Japan’s traditional moon-viewing celebration, thoughtfully brought together by AHI parents.
Alongside the cultural booths, mooncakes generously donated by the AHI community added to the festivities. When asked about their favourite parts of the celebration, students highlighted simple Mid-Autumn favourites such as enjoying mooncakes, making lanterns and watching the lion dance. A photobooth at the assembly also gave students a chance to capture memories with their friends and celebrate together.
Photo: Students had fun posing with their friends and capturing memories at the Mid-Autumn Festival photobooth.
The lanterns and lion heads that students had handmade and decorated were also displayed during the assembly, adding their own creativity and colour to the celebration. Together, these activities gave students the chance to take part in familiar Mid-Autumn traditions while learning more about the cultures behind them.
Coming Together as a Community
Photo: School Mentor & Co-founder Ms Anne Hill welcoming the AHI community and sharing a warm message during the celebration.
The Mid-Autumn Festival 2026 celebration brought the AHI community together through performances, cultural activities and traditions. Students performed on stage and created their own lanterns and lion heads, while parents prepared cultural booths and cheered from the audience. Their involvement made the celebration more than a school event, creating a shared experience where students, parents and teachers could learn about and celebrate different cultural traditions together.
At the An Phu campus, Ms Anne Hill highlighted how special it is to see parents cheering for their children from the audience, as their encouragement can make students feel proud, supported and happy to share their moment on stage. It was a simple but meaningful way for families to show their support and be part of their children’s experience.
Photo: Parents cheering and dancing along as their little stars shine on stage.
These experiences gave students opportunities to encounter different cultures, learn from one another and appreciate the diversity within AHI, a school community representing over 30 nationalities. Celebrations like this support AHI’s commitment to creating a welcoming and inclusive environment where children can grow with curiosity, respect and an appreciation for different cultures.
We would like to thank all the students, parents, teachers and staff who contributed to this year’s celebration and helped make Mid-Autumn Festival 2026 at AHI a special occasion for the community.
Looking Ahead
As the school year continues, there are more opportunities for the AHI community to come together. Next up is AHI’s Halloween Charity Bazaar on Saturday, 31st October 2026, bringing students, families and the wider community together for a day of activities, food, workshops and more.
To discover upcoming events and activities at Anne Hill International School, explore our Events Calendar.
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