Thanksgiving World

Thanksgiving World
By Amy Leong

Other Titles:
A Harmonic Holiday
Other Versions into what is Our Thanksgiving Feast
Turkey, Pumpkin Pie, Mashed potatoes, what’s next?
A Taste of Other Cultures’ “Thanksgiving”

A large delicious turkey is set down before you, filled with stuffing, decorated with seasoning, and dripping with butter. While you yearn for the food that sits before your eyes, more mouth-watering dishes are placed on the dining table, which, of course is overly decorated with festive candles, placemats, napkins, and last but not least, the scrumptious food.
Here in America, we have all these exciting holidays, but Thanksgiving is one of the most appetizing. Thanks to the pilgrims in 1621, we get to celebrate harvest in the new land, or in this case, basically, stuffing our faces with some delicious foods that only come around once a year. We can also thank Abraham Lincoln for proclaiming this as a national holiday as well as the colonists who brought these traditions from England.
However, aside from the food, Thanksgiving also symbolizes peace and unity, like how the Pilgrims and Native Americans who were once enemies began to work together. Though this harmonic tradition started in America, other countries have their own version into what is our Thanksgiving feast. In some way, form or idea, other cultures are celebrating this around the world, whether it fall on a different date, or follow the traditions of other countries.
The first one that comes to mind is America’s friendly neighbor, also known as Canada, which celebrated their first Thanksgiving in 1578 from explorer Martin Frobisher. Thanks to Frobisher’s discovery of the new land, this has been an annual event, celebrated on the second Monday in October that lasts for about a whole three days. Similarly, Canada also celebrates Thanksgiving in the same way as we do in America, with all those appetizing meals, like the pumpkin pie, turkey with gravy, mashed potatoes and so much more.
However, what about a country that falls somewhere farther than our own borders, perhaps a country like China. Similarly to Canada, it also follows a three day long festival. Otherwise known as 'Chung Ch'ui,' it celebrates the day of the full moon on the eighth month of the Chinese calendar. Believed to be the birthday of the moon, the festival is filled with moon cakes, a small, round Chinese pastry that is usually decorated with rabbits. In addition, their feast includes roasted pigs and fresh fruit, some of the most popular traditional foods for this holiday. According to thanksgivingworld.com, there is also a legend that is you see flowers falling from the moon; you will be blessed with good fortune.
Surprisingly all this Thanksgiving spirit was spread all the way to Egypt, where they celebrate the spring harvest festival. Dedicated to Min, the god of vegetation and fertility, it is commemorated with a parade headed by the pharaoh, a gala feast, music, dancing, and sports.
Heading northeast in the same direction as Egypt, follows the country Israel. They celebrate Succoth, also known as Feast of the Tabernacles, a seven day Jewish holiday that embraces the word succoth or succah, meaning booth or hut, which recalls the makeshift shelters used by the Hebrews as they fled Egypt. During this holiday, they also hold a special ceremony to thank the gods for their crops and hold festivities to celebrate.
Now that you have had a taste of how some of the other cultures celebrate Thanksgiving, when this holiday comes around, wherever you are, whether you are having turkey, pumpkin pie, roasted pig, or moon cakes, we are all connected because throughout every culture we are all striving to be extra thankful by making this holiday the most harmonic and integral to the world.

A large delicious turkey is set down before you, filled with stuffing, decorated with seasoning, and dripping with gravy. While you yearn for the food that sits before your eyes, more mouth-watering dishes are placed on the dining table, which, of course is overly decorated with festive candles, placemats, napkins, and last but not least, the scrumptious food. However, Thanksgiving also symbolizes peace and unity. Though this harmonic tradition started in America, other countries have their own version into what is our Thanksgiving feast. In some way, form or idea, other cultures are celebrating this around the world, whether it fall on a different date, or follow the traditions of other countries.
The first one that comes to mind is America’s friendly neighbor, Canada, which celebrated their first Thanksgiving in 1578 thanks to explorer Martin Frobisher. Because of Frobisher’s discovery of the new land, this has been an annual event, celebrated on the second Monday in October and lasting for about three days. Similarly, Canada also celebrates Thanksgiving in the same way as we do in America, with all those appetizing meals like pumpkin pie, turkey with gravy, mashed potatoes, and so much more.
However, what about China, a country located almost halfway around the world. Similar to Canada, it also has a three day long festival. Otherwise known as “Chung Ch'ui,” it celebrates the day of the full moon on the eighth month of the Chinese calendar. Believed to be the birthday of the moon, the festival is filled with moon cakes. In addition, their feast includes roasted pigs and fresh fruit, some of the most popular traditional foods for this holiday. According to thanksgivingworld.com, there is also a legend that says, if you see flowers falling from the moon, you will be blessed with good fortune.
Surprisingly all this Thanksgiving spirit originated from Korea, where the citizens gather to celebrate “Chu’sok,” a harvest festival to commemorate their ancestors, and honor their memories to be with their families. Performed on the 15th day of the 8th lunar calendar month, it is followed by many public celebrations, one being Ganggangsuwollae, a special circle dance performed by women. As for their eatery, Koreans make most of their foods rice based, serving items such as "Songphyun," rice cakes stuffed with beans, sesame seeds, and chestnuts.
However, Israel’s version of Thanksgiving is called Succoth, also known as the Feast of the Tabernacles, a seven day Jewish holiday that embraces succoth or succah, meaning booth or hut, which recalls the makeshift shelters used by the Hebrews as they fled Egypt. Traditionally, the meals were served in theses huts and was followed by staying the evening there. Most of the kosher foods included stuffed vegetables and fruits. During this holiday, they also hold a special ceremony to thank the gods for their crops and hold festivities to celebrate.
Now that you have had a taste of how some of the other cultures around the world celebrate Thanksgiving, when this holiday comes around, wherever you are, whether you are having turkey, pumpkin pie, roasted pig, or moon cakes, remember that we are all connected. Throughout every culture we are all striving to be extra thankful by making this holiday the most special of them all.

A large delicious turkey is set down before you, filled with stuffing, decorated with seasoning, and dripping with gravy. While you yearn for the food that sits before your eyes, more mouth-watering dishes are placed on the dining table, which, of course is overly decorated with festive candles, placemats, napkins, and last but not least, the scrumptious food. However, Thanksgiving also symbolizes peace and unity. Though this harmonic tradition started in America, other countries have their own version into what is our Thanksgiving feast [of what our Thanksgiving feast is]. In some way, form or idea, other cultures are celebrating this around the world, whether it fall on a different date, or follow the traditions of other countries.
The first one that comes to mind is America’s friendly neighbor, Canada, which celebrated their first Thanksgiving in 1578 thanks to explorer Martin Frobisher. Because of Frobisher’s discovery of the new land, this has been an annual event, celebrated on the second Monday in October and lasting for about three days. Similarly, Canada also celebrates Thanksgiving in the same way as we do in America, with all those appetizing meals like pumpkin pie, turkey with gravy, mashed potatoes, and so much more.
However, what about China, a country located almost halfway around the world.[?] Similar to Canada, it also has a three day long festival. Otherwise known as “Chung Ch'ui,” it celebrates the day of the full moon on the eighth month of the Chinese calendar. Believed to be the birthday of the moon, the festival is filled with moon cakes. In addition, their feast includes roasted pigs and fresh fruit, some of the most popular traditional foods for this holiday. According to thanksgivingworld.com, there is also a legend that says, if you see flowers falling from the moon, you will be blessed with good fortune.
Surprisingly all this Thanksgiving spirit originated from Korea, where the citizens gather to celebrate “Chu’sok,” a harvest festival to commemorate their ancestors, and honor their memories to be with their families. Performed on the 15th day of the 8th lunar calendar month, it is followed by many public celebrations, one being Ganggangsuwollae, a special circle dance performed by women. As for their eatery, Koreans make most of their foods rice based, serving items such as "Songphyun," rice cakes stuffed with beans, sesame seeds, and chestnuts.
However, Israel’s version of Thanksgiving is called Succoth, also known as the Feast of the Tabernacles, a seven day Jewish holiday that embraces succoth or succah, meaning booth or hut, which recalls the makeshift shelters used by the Hebrews as they fled Egypt. Traditionally, the meals were [are] served in theses [these] huts and was [is] followed by staying the evening there. Most of the kosher foods included stuffed vegetables and fruits. During this holiday, they also hold a special ceremony to thank the gods for their crops and hold festivities to celebrate.
Now that you have had a taste of how some of the other cultures around the world celebrate Thanksgiving, when this holiday comes around, wherever you are, whether you are having turkey, pumpkin pie, roasted pig, or moon cakes, remember that we are all connected. Throughout every culture we are all striving to be extra thankful by making this holiday the most special of them all.

A large delicious turkey is set down before you, filled with stuffing, decorated with seasoning, and dripping with gravy. While you yearn for the food that sits before your eyes, more mouth-watering dishes are placed on the dining table, which, of course is overly decorated with festive candles, placemats, napkins, and last but not least, the scrumptious food. However, Thanksgiving also symbolizes peace and unity. Though this harmonic tradition started in America, other countries have their own version of what our Thanksgiving feast is. In some way, form or idea, other cultures are celebrating this around the world, whether it fall on a different date, or follow the traditions of other countries.
The first one that comes to mind is America’s friendly neighbor, Canada, which celebrated their first Thanksgiving in 1578 thanks to explorer Martin Frobisher. Because of Frobisher’s discovery of the new land, this has been an annual event, celebrated on the second Monday in October and lasting for about three days. Similarly, Canada also celebrates Thanksgiving in the same way as we do in America, with all those appetizing meals like pumpkin pie, turkey with gravy, mashed potatoes, and so much more.
However, what about China, a country located almost halfway around the world? Similar to Canada, it also has a three day long festival. Otherwise known as “Chung Ch'ui,” it celebrates the day of the full moon on the eighth month of the Chinese calendar. Believed to be the birthday of the moon, the festival is filled with moon cakes. In addition, their feast includes roasted pigs and fresh fruit, some of the most popular traditional foods for this holiday. According to thanksgivingworld.com, there is also a legend that says, if you see flowers falling from the moon, you will be blessed with good fortune.
Surprisingly all this Thanksgiving spirit originated from Korea, where the citizens gather to celebrate “Chu’sok,” a harvest festival to commemorate their ancestors, and honor their memories to be with their families. Performed on the 15th day of the 8th lunar calendar month, it is followed by many public celebrations, one being Ganggangsuwollae, a special circle dance performed by women. As for their eatery, Koreans make most of their foods rice based, serving items such as "Songphyun," rice cakes stuffed with beans, sesame seeds, and chestnuts.
However, Israel’s version of Thanksgiving is called Succoth, also known as the Feast of the Tabernacles, a seven day Jewish holiday that embraces succoth or succah, meaning booth or hut, which recalls the makeshift shelters used by the Hebrews as they fled Egypt. Traditionally, the meals are served in these huts and is followed by staying the evening there. Most of the kosher foods included stuffed vegetables and fruits. During this holiday, they also hold a special ceremony to thank the gods for their crops and hold festivities to celebrate.
Now that you have had a taste of how some of the other cultures around the world celebrate Thanksgiving, when this holiday comes around, wherever you are, whether you are having turkey, pumpkin pie, roasted pig, or moon cakes, remember that we are all connected. Throughout every culture we are all striving to be extra thankful by making this holiday the most special of them all.

A large delicious turkey is set down before you, filled with stuffing, decorated with seasoning, and dripping with gravy. While you yearn for the food that sits before your eyes, more mouth-watering dishes are placed on the dining table, which, of course is overly decorated with festive candles, placemats, napkins, and last but not least, the scrumptious food. However, Thanksgiving also symbolizes peace and unity. Though this harmonic tradition started in America, other countries have their own version of what our Thanksgiving feast is. In some way, form or idea, other cultures are celebrating this around the world, whether it fall on a different date, or follow the traditions of other countries.
The first one that comes to mind is America’s friendly neighbor, Canada, which celebrated their first Thanksgiving in 1578 thanks to explorer Martin Frobisher. Because of Frobisher’s discovery of the new land, this has been an annual event, celebrated on the second Monday in October and lasting for about three days. Similarly, Canada also celebrates Thanksgiving in the same way as we do in America, with all those appetizing meals like pumpkin pie, turkey with gravy, mashed potatoes, and so much more.
However, what about China, a country located almost halfway around the world? Similar to Canada, it also has a three day long festival. Otherwise known as “Chung Ch'ui,” it celebrates the day of the full moon on the eighth month of the Chinese calendar. Believed to be the birthday of the moon, the festival is filled with moon cakes. In addition, their feast includes roasted pigs and fresh fruit, some of the most popular traditional foods for this holiday. According to thanksgivingworld.com, there is also a legend that says, if you see flowers falling from the moon, you will be blessed with good fortune.
Surprisingly all this Thanksgiving spirit originated from Korea, where the citizens gather to celebrate “Chu’sok,” a harvest festival to commemorate their ancestors, and honor their memories to be with their families. Performed on the 15th day of the 8th lunar calendar month, it is followed by many public celebrations, one being Ganggangsuwollae, a special circle dance performed by women. As for their eatery, Koreans make most of their foods rice based, serving items such as "Songphyun," rice cakes stuffed with beans, sesame seeds, and chestnuts.
However, Israel’s version of Thanksgiving is called Succoth, also known as the Feast of the Tabernacles, a seven day Jewish holiday that embraces succoth or succah, meaning booth or hut, which recalls the makeshift shelters used by the Hebrews as they fled Egypt. Traditionally, the meals are served in these huts and is [are] followed by staying the evening there. Most of the kosher foods included stuffed vegetables and fruits. During this holiday, they also hold a special ceremony to thank the gods for their crops and hold festivities to celebrate.
Now that you have had a taste of how some of the other cultures around the world celebrate Thanksgiving, when this holiday comes around, wherever you are, whether you are having turkey, pumpkin pie, roasted pig, or moon cakes, remember that we are all connected. Throughout every culture we are all striving to be extra thankful by making this holiday the most special of them all.

A large delicious turkey is set down before you, filled with stuffing, decorated with seasoning, and dripping with gravy. While you yearn for the food that sits before your eyes, more mouth-watering dishes are placed on the dining table, which, of course is overly decorated with festive candles, placemats, napkins, and last but not least, the scrumptious food. However, Thanksgiving also symbolizes peace and unity. Though this harmonic tradition started in America, other countries have their own version of what our Thanksgiving feast is. In some way, form or idea, other cultures are celebrating this around the world, whether it fall on a different date, or follow the traditions of other countries.
The first one that comes to mind is America’s friendly neighbor, Canada, which celebrated their first Thanksgiving in 1578 thanks to explorer Martin Frobisher. Because of Frobisher’s discovery of the new land, this has been an annual event, celebrated on the second Monday in October and lasting for about three days. Similarly, Canada also celebrates Thanksgiving in the same way as we do in America, with all those appetizing meals like pumpkin pie, turkey with gravy, mashed potatoes, and so much more.
However, what about China, a country located almost halfway around the world? Similar to Canada, it also has a three day long festival. Otherwise known as “Chung Ch'ui,” it celebrates the day of the full moon on the eighth month of the Chinese calendar. Believed to be the birthday of the moon, the festival is filled with moon cakes. In addition, their feast includes roasted pigs and fresh fruit, some of the most popular traditional foods for this holiday. According to thanksgivingworld.com, there is also a legend that says, if you see flowers falling from the moon, you will be blessed with good fortune.
Surprisingly all this Thanksgiving spirit originated from Korea, where the citizens gather to celebrate “Chu’sok,” a harvest festival to commemorate their ancestors, and honor their memories to be with their families. Performed on the 15th day of the 8th lunar calendar month, it is followed by many public celebrations, one being Ganggangsuwollae, a special circle dance performed by women. As for their eatery, Koreans make most of their foods rice based, serving items such as "Songphyun," rice cakes stuffed with beans, sesame seeds, and chestnuts.
However, Israel’s version of Thanksgiving is called Succoth, also known as the Feast of the Tabernacles, a seven day Jewish holiday that embraces succoth or succah, meaning booth or hut, which recalls the makeshift shelters used by the Hebrews as they fled Egypt. Traditionally, the meals are served in these huts and are followed by staying the evening there. Most of the kosher foods included stuffed vegetables and fruits. During this holiday, they also hold a special ceremony to thank the gods for their crops and hold festivities to celebrate.
Now that you have had a taste of how some of the other cultures around the world celebrate Thanksgiving, when this holiday comes around, wherever you are, whether you are having turkey, pumpkin pie, roasted pig, or moon cakes, remember that we are all connected. Throughout every culture we are all striving to be extra thankful by making this holiday the most special of them all.

A large delicious turkey is set down before you, filled with stuffing, decorated with seasoning, and dripping with gravy. While you yearn for the food that sits before your eyes, more mouth-watering dishes are placed on the dining table, which, of course is overly decorated with festive candles, placemats [place mats], napkins, and last but not least, the scrumptious food. However, Thanksgiving also symbolizes peace and unity. Though this harmonic tradition started in America, other countries have their own version of what our Thanksgiving feast is. In some way, form or idea, other cultures are celebrating this around the world, whether it fall on a different date, or follow the traditions of other countries.
The first one that comes to mind is America’s friendly neighbor, Canada, which celebrated their first Thanksgiving in 1578 thanks to explorer Martin Frobisher. Because of Frobisher’s discovery of the new land, this has been an annual event, celebrated on the second Monday in October and lasting for about three days. Similarly, Canada also celebrates Thanksgiving in the same way as we do in America, with all those appetizing meals like pumpkin pie, turkey with gravy, mashed potatoes, and so much more.
However, what about China, a country located almost halfway around the world? Similar to Canada, it also has a three day long festival. Otherwise known as “Chung Ch'ui,” it celebrates the day of the full moon on the eighth month of the Chinese calendar. Believed to be the birthday of the moon, the festival is filled with moon cakes. In addition, their feast includes roasted pigs and fresh fruit, some of the most popular traditional foods for this holiday. According to thanksgivingworld.com, there is also a legend that says, if you see flowers falling from the moon, you will be blessed with good fortune.
Surprisingly all this Thanksgiving spirit originated from Korea, where the citizens gather to celebrate “Chu’sok,” a harvest festival to commemorate their ancestors, and honor their memories to be with their families. Performed on the 15th day of the 8th lunar calendar month, it is followed by many public celebrations, one being Ganggangsuwollae, a special circle dance performed by women. As for their eatery, Koreans make most of their foods rice based, serving items such as "Songphyun," [don't capitalize?] rice cakes stuffed with beans, sesame seeds, and chestnuts.
However, Israel’s version of Thanksgiving is called Succoth, also known as the Feast of the Tabernacles, a seven day Jewish holiday that embraces succoth or succah, meaning booth or hut, which recalls the makeshift shelters used by the Hebrews as they fled Egypt. Traditionally, the meals are served in these huts and are followed by staying the evening there. Most of the kosher foods included [include] stuffed vegetables and fruits. During this holiday, they also hold a special ceremony to thank the gods for their crops and hold festivities to celebrate.
Now that you have had a taste of how some of the other cultures around the world celebrate Thanksgiving, when this holiday comes around, wherever you are, whether you are having turkey, pumpkin pie, roasted pig, or moon cakes, remember that we are all connected. Throughout every culture we are all striving to be extra thankful by making this holiday the most special of them all.

A large delicious turkey is set down before you, filled with stuffing, decorated with seasoning, and dripping with gravy. While you yearn for the food that sits before your eyes, more mouth-watering dishes are placed on the dining table, which, of course is overly decorated with festive candles, place mats, napkins, and last but not least, the scrumptious food. However, Thanksgiving also symbolizes peace and unity. Though this harmonic tradition started in America, other countries have their own version of what our Thanksgiving feast is. In some way, form or idea, other cultures are celebrating this around the world, whether it fall on a different date, or follow the traditions of other countries.
The first one that comes to mind is America’s friendly neighbor, Canada, which celebrated their first Thanksgiving in 1578 thanks to explorer Martin Frobisher. Because of Frobisher’s discovery of the new land, this has been an annual event, celebrated on the second Monday in October and lasting for about three days. Similarly, Canada also celebrates Thanksgiving in the same way as we do in America, with all those appetizing meals like pumpkin pie, turkey with gravy, mashed potatoes, and so much more.
However, what about China, a country located almost halfway around the world? Similar to Canada, it also has a three day long festival. Otherwise known as “Chung Ch'ui,” it celebrates the day of the full moon on the eighth month of the Chinese calendar. Believed to be the birthday of the moon, the festival is filled with moon cakes. In addition, their feast includes roasted pigs and fresh fruit, some of the most popular traditional foods for this holiday. According to thanksgivingworld.com, there is also a legend that says, if you see flowers falling from the moon, you will be blessed with good fortune.
Surprisingly all this Thanksgiving spirit originated from Korea, where the citizens gather to celebrate “Chu’sok,” a harvest festival to commemorate their ancestors, and honor their memories to be with their families. Performed on the 15th day of the 8th lunar calendar month, it is followed by many public celebrations, one being Ganggangsuwollae, a special circle dance performed by women. As for their eatery, Koreans make most of their foods rice based, serving items such as "songphyun," rice cakes stuffed with beans, sesame seeds, and chestnuts.
However, Israel’s version of Thanksgiving is called Succoth, also known as the Feast of the Tabernacles, a seven day Jewish holiday that embraces succoth or succah, meaning booth or hut, which recalls the makeshift shelters used by the Hebrews as they fled Egypt. Traditionally, the meals are served in these huts and are followed by staying the evening there. Most of the kosher foods include stuffed vegetables and fruits. During this holiday, they also hold a special ceremony to thank the gods for their crops and hold festivities to celebrate.
Now that you have had a taste of how some of the other cultures around the world celebrate Thanksgiving, when this holiday comes around, wherever you are, whether you are having turkey, pumpkin pie, roasted pig, or moon cakes, remember that we are all connected. Throughout every culture we are all striving to be extra thankful by making this holiday the most special of them all.