(published on All Shores Consulting's Facebook and Instagram pages on 11/24/2021)
It is easy to think that holidays within our culture are unique only to us because of their history and the stories we’ve grown up knowing.
Thanksgiving is an example of one such holiday. However, there are many cultures that celebrate Thanksgiving, or at least a similar holiday/celebration where the focus is on giving thanks and being thankful.
CULTURS magazine shares a few countries that celebrate a Thanksgiving holiday within their specific culture. Here is a brief highlight of each:
Canada celebrates on the second Monday of October with Le Jour de l’Action de Grâce (commonly known as “Canadian Thanksgiving”)
South Korea celebrates the harvest festival of Chuseok in September
In October, Vietnam celebrates Tết Trung Thu (also known as Mid-Summer Festival or “The Children’s Festival” as it centers around their childr
Thanksgiving within the United States is celebrated on the fourth Thursday of November and is reminiscent of the story of early European pilgrims sharing a meal with their Native American neighbors
Though not celebrated country-wide, Erntedankfest (typically a religious holiday) is celebrated in Germany in either September or October (depending on the region of the country)
Asogli Te Za is celebrated during September in Ghana to give thanks for the harvest
Japan celebrates Labor Thanksgiving Day on November 23, and is based on an ancient harvest festival that has expanded to celebrate the hard work of its people
Does your country/culture celebrate a Thanksgiving holiday? If so, please share in the comments.
What are the specific traditions your family celebrates for your Thanksgiving holiday? (Make sure to share what culture your traditions come from as well.)
(Check out the CULTURS article listed above at: https://www.cultursmag.com/thanksgiving-and-its-multicultural-traditions-around-the-world/)
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