The underlying significance of the Lantern Festival in Chinese culture lies in its celebration of reunion and harmony. Occurring on the fifteenth day of the first lunar month, it marks the end of the Chinese New Year festivities. Families come together to enjoy colorful lantern displays, solve riddles, and eat rice dumplings (tangyuan), which symbolize togetherness. The festival reflects the themes of light dispersing darkness, hope, and the welcoming of a new season filled with prospects, embodying values of unity and familial bonds.