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Mid-Autumn Festival and Lantern Festival 2026

The Mid-Autumn Festival and Lantern Festival 2026 was held in Kota Kinabalu, officiated by appointed assemblyman Datuk Chin Shu Ying. The event aimed to support local small traders by providing opportunities to earn income through rent-free stalls. Discussions also highlighted the potential for tourism and advocated for a larger-scale celebration of the Lantern Festival in the future.

Date
Sep 19, 2026
Location
Kota Kinabalu
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Mid-Autumn Festival and Lantern Festival 2026

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  • Officiated by appointed assemblyman Datuk Chin Shu Ying
  • Aimed to support small traders with rent-free stalls
  • Discussions on reviving the Lantern Festival to a grander scale
  • Potential to attract Chinese tourists
The Mid-Autumn Festival and Lantern Festival 2026 took place in Kota Kinabalu, where it was officiated by Datuk Chin Shu Ying, an appointed assemblyman and Liberal Democratic Party secretary-general. The primary goal of the festival this year was to assist small traders by allowing them to operate stalls without incurring rental fees, acknowledging the challenging economic times.

During the event, Datuk Chin Shu Ying expressed a desire to revive the Lantern Festival on a grander scale, reminiscent of past celebrations that included processions along Jalan Gaya and decorated vehicle parades, sometimes graced by the Head of State. He noted that such large-scale events, if reinstated and included in the tourism calendar, could attract many tourists, particularly from China, given that September and October are holiday periods there. The festival is considered an important cultural celebration for the Chinese community.

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