A: When is the Lantern Festival?
B: The festival is celebrated on the 15th day of the first month of the lunar calendar, which fell on Feb. 12 this year.
A: Oh no! Did I miss the 2025 Taipei Lantern Festival?
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B: Yes, you did. But you can still go to the 2025 Taiwan Lantern Festival in Taoyuan, which will run until this Sunday.
A: Let’s go admire the exuberant lanterns.
A: 元宵節到底是哪一天？
B: 就是農曆1月15日啊，今年則落在國曆2月12日。
A: 喔不，我是不是錯過了2025台北燈節？
B: 是的，但你還可以去桃園的2025台灣燈會，活動將持續至週日。
A: 那我們去欣賞豐富的花燈秀吧！
（By Eddy Chang, Taipei Times／台北時報張聖恩）
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