Chuseok 2025: Korean Harvest Festival Guide

Chuseok: Korea's Thanksgiving Celebration

Chuseok (추석), also known as Korean Thanksgiving, is a major harvest festival celebrated on the 15th day of the 8th month of the lunar calendar. In 2025, Chuseok falls on October 6th.

The Significance of Chuseok

Chuseok is one of Korea's most important holidays. It's a time to:

Traditional Celebrations

Charye (차례) - Ancestral Rites

Families gather early morning to perform memorial services for ancestors, offering food and bowing in respect.

Seongmyo (성묘) - Grave Visits

Families visit ancestral graves to clean the sites, trim grass, and pay respects.

Ganggangsullae (강강술래)

A traditional circle dance performed under the full moon.

Traditional Chuseok Foods

Chuseok 2025 Calendar

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