How do you say lantern festival in chinese?

There are two ways to say "lantern festival" in Chinese, depending on the context:

1. 元宵节 (Yuánxiāo Jié)

This is the most common and formal way to refer to the Lantern Festival, which is celebrated on the 15th day of the first lunar month. It literally translates to "Yuanxiao Festival."

2. 放灯节 (Fàngdēng Jié)

This phrase literally means "Lantern-Releasing Festival" and focuses on the activity of releasing lanterns during the festival. It's less common than 元宵节, but it can be used if you want to emphasize the lantern-releasing aspect.

You can use either phrase depending on your needs. If you're talking about the festival in general, use 元宵节. If you're specifically talking about releasing lanterns, use 放灯节.