HOW IS THANKSGIVING CELEBRATED IN DIFFERENT COUNTRIES?

추석 (Chuseok) or Thanksgiving Day in South Korea (2022) is rapidly approaching, and while residents of the nation get ready for their feasts, we can't help but think about other holidays that are observed around the globe.

It doesn't matter how you say it—thank you, gracias, je vous remercie, grazie, danke, mahalo, dank je—as long as you say it. Saying "thank you" to everyone—from store clerks and strangers to friends, family, and coworkers—is essential to a thriving society and culture. As a result, many people around the world celebrate Thanksgiving on a special day where people reflect on all that was wonderful in the previous year.

Korea will celebrate Thanksgiving this week. Chuseok, a three-day holiday celebrated in Korea, is devoted to family time and paying tribute to departed loved ones. A memorial service, a visit to the cemetery, and a feast that includes Songpyeon, a traditional rice cake stuffed with beans, chestnuts, or other ingredients, are typical parts of celebrations. The wearing of traditional attire, dancing, and even wrestling are ways that Koreans pay homage to their culture.

Families will eat Thanksgiving dinner together in Canada while planning their Black Friday shopping plans. It's a day to reflect on one's blessings and celebrate with loved ones. Thanksgiving is a holiday marked by delicious cuisine and cherished family time.

On the fifteenth day of the eighth lunar month, or August, according to their calendar, the Chinese celebrate the August Moon festival. The moon is said to be roundest and brightest on this day in Chinese culture. Lovebirds converse heart to heart beneath the glorious moonlight. It also goes by the name Women Festival. Women are traditionally linked to warm, caring traits and are gifted with reproduction, just like Mother Earth. Moon-cake is one of the Chinese specialties, not the well-known pumpkin pie. Moon cakes are a common way for friends and family to show one another how much they care.

In essence, Germany's Erntedankfest, which is celebrated on the first Sunday in October, is a harvest celebration that expresses gratitude for a successful year and good fortune. The harvest theme may be more literal in rural areas, but churches also host events in urban areas. Turkeys are becoming more popular, but during the holiday meal, fattened chickens (die Masthühnchen), hens (die Poularde), castrated roosters (der Kapaun), and geese (die Gans) are typically offered.

On the first Thursday of November, people in Liberia celebrate a day of thanksgiving. Chicken, green bean casserole, and roasted cassavas are traditional dishes. Thanksgiving foods in Liberia frequently have cayenne and other peppers added.

The harvest holiday is known as Succoth or Sukkot in Israel. The festivities go on for seven days. The Biblical feast of Succoth takes place in the fall on the fifteenth day of the month of Tishri (late September to late October). Due to Jewish families constructing outdoor booths during the Succoth celebration, the festival is also known as the Feast of Booths or Feast of Tabernacles.

Happy Thanksgiving Everyone!

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