Korean Thanksgiving

This September we will celebrate Chuseok, one of South Korea's most largely celebrated holidays. It falls on September 14 and will last for three days from September 13 to 15. Chuseok or Hangawi was the day Koreans thanked their ancestors for the years' harvest and shared their abundance with family and friends.

On the morning of September 14 or Chuseok Day, Songpyeon (rice cakes) and food
are arranged to give thanks to ancestors through Charye (or ancestor memorial service). After the memorial service or Charye, families visit their ancestors’ graves and engage in Beolcho, where weeds around the burial grounds are removed. As the night nears, families and friends enjoy the beautiful view of the full harvest moon and play folk games such as Ganggangsullae (Korean circle dance).