What is Harvest Day?

Harvest Day is a holiday dedicated to harvesting the harvest and expressing gratitude for the fertility of the land. Usually accompanied by fairs, feasts and rituals.

Chuseok: Festival of the Moon and Ancestors

In South Korea, Thanksgiving Day is called Chuseok. This is one of the main national holidays, which is celebrated in the fall. At this time the Koreans

1. They honor their ancestors by performing rituals.

2. They visit their native places and look after the graves of their ancestors.

3. Traditional dishes are prepared, including stuffed rice cakes.

PS. Celebrated on the 15th of the 8th lunar month. In 2024, it is celebrated from September 16 to 18.

USA: Thanksgiving Day

PS. Celebrated on the fourth Thursday of November. In 2024-28 November

In the USA, Thanksgiving Day takes place in November and includes an important dinner with the family, gratitude to all family members, and turkey is an obligatory dish. As well as parades, football and sales.

In India: festival of sun and rice

Pongal is a day of honoring the harvest, especially rice. It lasts for several days and during these days burning rituals, cooking of traditional dishes, gratitude to animals and meetings with friends are carried out.

According to the Gregorian calendar, it is usually celebrated on January 15, but sometimes on the 16th.