Chuseok

Chuseok is a significant harvest festival in South Korea, also known as the Korean Thanksgiving Day. It's an occasion for family reunions and gratitude.

Chuseok is a public holiday in South Korea, recognized by the government. Businesses and offices are closed on this day.

The festival has profound cultural significance in South Korea as it's a time for families to come together and express gratitude for the harvest.

Chuseok also serves as a national celebration, promoting unity and respect among the Korean people.

During Chuseok, people typically visit their ancestral hometowns and participate in traditional customs and traditions, such as the parade of ancestral spirit and other ceremonies.

The highlight of Chuseok is the spending quality time with family and honoring ancestors.

Bowing at the altar, lighting candles, saying incantation are important part of it.