The Mid - Autumn , Mooncake or Lantern Festival always carries special meaning for me . It is one of those occasions where you just simply have to be out at night to soak in the sights , sounds , scents and sweetness ( mooncakes ! ) of that savoury festival where we commemorate the harvest of autumn .
According to the above context, answer the following question.
Why might the festival carry special meaning for the narrator ?


They have gone for many years .