The Lantern Festival is celebrated in Taiwan as an important element of Chinese and Taiwanese culture, marking the end of New Year celebrations. It occurs on the 15th day of the first month in the lunar calendar and is organized by the Tourism Ministry of Taiwan. The festival features the lighting of lanterns, which symbolize peace, hope, and new beginnings, and is rooted in Buddhist traditions. During the event, people of Taoism and Buddhism come together to light lanterns in hopes of a better future, while rice dumplings are distributed in the streets. The Pingxi Lantern Festival, a significant part of the celebration, showcases sky lanterns, which have historical ties to military signaling in ancient China. The festival also aims to promote traditional culture and folklore among the public, with various legends associated with its origins.