__1__The August Moon Festival in China,Tet Trung Thu in Vietnam,Succoth in Jew,Kwanzaa in Africa,Pongal in India and Chusok in Korea are such festivals.__2__The only difference in the festivals is date,rituals and customs but the reason behind it remains the same,to thank God for a huge fruitful harvest.
In China
__3__Chinese believe that the moon is the roundest and brightest on this day.Unlike the famous pumpkin pie,the Chinese delicacies consist of mooncakes.Friends and relatives send their regards to each other by gifting mooncakes.
In Rome
The Roman harvest festival known as Cerelia was celebrated in the honor of the deity Ceres.It comes on October 4th and it was a custom to first produced fruits,grains and animals to the Goddess.Music,parades and sports are included in the ceremony.
In Brazil
The Brazilian thanksgiving is quite contemporary compared to American thanksgiving.__4__
In Korea
The celebration falls on 15th of August,which is known as Chu-Sok,meaning “fall evening”.__5__Koreans make a dish called “Songpyon” unique for that occasion consisting of rice,beans,seeds and chestnuts.Before having the food,the family gathers beneath the moonlight,in honor of their ancestors and forefathers.
A.It begins on 14th night and continues for three days.
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