Where in the World?
This country celebrates Chuseok, a harvest festival.
South Korea
People eat rice cakes for this holiday.
Chuseok
These holidays happen in the season after summer.
Fall/Autumn
What are the rice cakes on Chuseok called?
It's songpyeon.
What do people traditionally look at during the Mid-Autumn Festival?
They look at the full moon!
The Mid-Autumn Festival is celebrated here with mooncakes.
China
You eat turkey and give thanks on this day in North America.
Diwali usually happens in these two months.
It's October or November.
These sweet and round treats might contain an egg yolk for good luck.
It's a mooncake.
What is another name for Diwali?
It's also called The Festival of Lights.
Thanksgiving started in this country.
The United States of America
People light candles and lamps for this Indian holiday.
Diwali
Americans celebrate Thanksgiving during this time.
It's on the third Thursday of November.
What two dishes are normally part of the Thanksgiving meal?
Turkey and pumpkie pie
What do Mexican families traditionally do on the Day of the Dead?
Families visit graves and make colorfull altars.
Day of the Dead happens here with colorful skulls.
Mexico
People eat mooncakes during this festival.
Mid-Autumn Festival
Chuseok happens on this date during the lunar calendar.
It's on the 15th day of the 8th lunar month.
What is traditionally eaten during Diwali?
Sweets and curry
What is the other country that also celebrates Thanksgiving?
Canada!
Diwali is the festival of lights that comes from this country.
India
Skulls and marigolds are the special symbols for this Mexican holiday.
Day of the Dead
When is the Day of the Dead?
It's on November 2nd.
What is the bread for Day of the Dead?
It's pan de muerto.
**BONUS**
Halloween happens on this date!
It's October 31st!