The Lantern Festival, also known as the Yuanxiao Festival, is one of China's oldest holidays. This festival dates back to more than 2,000 years ago during the Han Dynasty. It is celebrated on the 15th day of the 1st lunar month and marks the end of the Chinese New Year season. According to one legendary story, the Jade Emperor in Heaven was so upset with a village for killing his goose that he decided to set it on fire. A fairy heard of what the Emperor was going to do and warned the village people, advising them to light lanterns throughout the town so it looked as if the town were on fire. From the Heavens, the village looked as if it was on fire and the Jade Emperor did not ultimately destroy the village. From then on, Chinese people have celebrated the anniversary of this day. The Chinese people will decorate lanterns and hang them around their house or enter them in contests. The children will carry paper lanters around at night and solve puzzles on them. The Lantern Festival also brings many different activities including a parade, lion and dragon dances, and eating yuanxiao, which are gooey rice balls.