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Cora Norman :)

We often think of ourselves on Thanksgiving and our traditions but there is more to it. Other countries celebrate Thanksgiving and harvests too. Three interesting facts about Sukkot, a Jewish harvest festival, are that during harvest, workers would build similar huts in fields when harvesting crops. Today, Jewish families may spend time in a sukkah, or booth, during Sukkot. Another interesting fact is that the reason this harvest is celebrated the way it is is so that the Jews take a few days in the year to remember their 40 years in the desert leaving their home, Egypt. Lastly, during sukkot, there is no work, writing, commerce, or travel is permitted.

One similarity between Sakkot and Thanksgiving is that both of these events and celebrations use this day to celebrate what they are thankful for. Another similarity is that both are days set apart where there is no work. This is to simplify life and truly remind us of what we are thankful for.

One difference is that Thanksgiving might have become more complicated than it needs to be whereas when Sukkot comes the people remember to slow down.

So this Thanksgiving remember the Sakkot festival.

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Elia Babcock

3: In Italy, they have olive harvests where a priest blesses the new oil and they have a feast and the olive oil harvest traditionally begins at the start of September and concludes mid-November, this is the best time of year for “la raccolta,” as olives showcase the perfect ripeness desired by producers to deliver a perfect blend of ripe fruitiness and earthy olive oil. Despite modern development having introduced man-made machines to facilitate the process, most of the intricate work of the harvest is done by hand. Italy is the home to the largest variety of olives in the whole world, the country grows more than five hundred different types of olives!

2: Two similarities are they are both held in fall and they both provide without cost.

1: One of the biggest differences is that while Thanksgiving lasts only 1 day the Olive harvest is celebrated somewhere between 1 and three months!

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3. the mid autumn festival is always held 15th day of the 8th lunar month in China. the Chinese believe that the moon is the brightest on the 15th. people would hike around a lake or climb a hill to appreciate the festival.

2. the theme of harvest and family togetherness

1. the difference of Thanksgiving and the mid autumn festival is that Thanksgiving is about giving thanks for what you have unlike the mid autumn festival where you stare at the moon. Kallie Kleppe

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1, people play games like apple bobbing.

2, it was first made in 1621.

3,the plymouth colonists made it

It is similar to thanksgiving because you eat food there and it is mostly celebrated in fall season.

its diffrent becuase it has a diffrent name

Alex L

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I chose the mid autumn festival and some interesting things about it are it is held on the 15th day of the 8th month of the Chinese lunisolar calendar. Another fun fact is that it is one of the most important holidays in Chinese culture. The last fact is that its dates back over 3000 years. Two similarities between the Chinese thanksgiving and American thanksgiving is that people see it as a time to connect with friends and family. Another similarity is that The dinner and food is just as important to the Chinese as americans. One difference is that the Chinese usually eat duck instead of turkey.

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3. The Rice Harvest Festival happens in Bali, Indonesia from May to June. Bull races, colorful decorations and fun celebrations happen in honor of Dewe Sri, the rice goddess.

2. Some similarities are that the family's come together to celebrate and that both are celebrating the harvest.

1. One difference between them is that during the rice festival they honor the rice that they have harvested and make a whole Festival out of honor.

Olivia Merkey

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Three interesting things about the festival is that millions of turkey are eaten every year in America alone And thomas Jefferson was against doing thanksgivving and thanks giving is to celebrate harvest

2 things similar to Thanksgiving is Chuseok which is their thanksgiving thing in south Korea and another thing simliar is Canadian thanksgiving except that's its held in October instead of November

1 thing that's is different from thanksgiving that some people eat street harvest food instead of eating with their families

Felipe Rodriguez

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Three interesting facts about the Ghana festival is that it's celebrated in August or September, also called the festival of yams, and is centered around the new yam harvest. Two similarities between Ghana and Thanksgiving is that people are greatful and eat a lot of food. One thing that is different is the Ghana is in August or September and Thanksgiving is in November.

Maleah Tribby

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Riley R.

The moon festival is about celebrating gathering of friends and family, giving thanks, and prayer for the future. Thanksgiving is similar because it also is about giving thanks and celebrating friends and family coming together to share a meal. One thing that make them different would be Thanksgiving is a time for people to give thanks and the moon festival is to celebrate harvest.

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1. The Diwali festival or the Deepavali festival is a festival of light.

2. It is most celebrated by people who are Hindu or other Indian religions.

3. It celebrates the light and darkness over good and evil.

Things that are similar to an Amercian Thanksgiving is that they also eat food and having a small gathering.

And is in late fall.

One difference about it is that it revolts around a religion and the festival that people have in Amercia is not.

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Thanks Giving is a holiday that happens all around the world, but they might be celebrated differently then you celebrate it. some interesting ways other countries celebrate it are watching the moon or eating special cakes. In South Korea. Chuseok (thanks giving) is a three-day holiday in Korea, which sees thousands of people flock from the cities to their home towns to celebrate. in China and Vietnam they eat moon cakes and watch the Moon, a symbol of harmony and unity.

-Henry Hayashi

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Luke Vetter

ELA.3

Ms DeHaven

11/20/24

The harvest I will talk about is the onion market/ festival. The onion market is held in Germany during the second week of October in the region of Thuringia. Over 300,000 people come together to celebrate the harvest of the onions and how grateful they are. One similarity this has toward thanksgiving is that they both celebrate harvest and have many people celebrate it. one difference is that the onion market is an actual market that you walk around and don't have a sit-down dinner.

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In Japan they have a festival called "Tori No Ichi" which refers to the day of the bird. During the festival it is a great way for farmers to sell their harvest from the autumn harvest. They also do this to wish for an economically strong year. They celebrate by having a plentiful street festival with vending stalls and colorful decorations. Some similarities to our Thanksgiving eating food. In Tokyo they eat street harvest food while we here eat a family meal.

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the first festival was in 585bc. the first festival was in ancient Greece. festival are after harvest to give crop yields. there is always food . it is generally after harvest.

all festival are not in autumn.

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3 interesting facts about a harvest in Scotland its called Lammas and they make bread and sing 2 similar things to ours are ceelberting with people and enjoy food from the harvest now a thing that's different is that they dance and sing

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Cloe James

Thanksgiving though mostly celebrated in America has many unique cousins across the world Such as Norway. There people usually celebrate the holiday Høsttakkefest. Høsttakkefest translates directly to “Harvest Thanksgiving Feast.” But its roots are older and reflect both religious and secular traditions. This holiday even predates the adoption of Christianity in Norway.The date of Høsttakkefest is not set for a spesific day, so the dates often vary from early September to late October and sometimes early November. In 2015, the fanciest celebration of Høsttakkefest was held on Tuesday, September 8, in the National Cathedral in Trondheim.

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Brasil celebrates the harvest with June festival 1 difference is that it takes place in June some interesting facts is that they have craft stations and have special dishes and feasts and people dress like farmers 2 similarities between ours and Brasil's harvests is they have special feasts and food as well as they eat turkey. - Gavin streams

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Alexis Stottlemyer

11/20/24

Dia de Ação de Graças is festival in Brazil and it was created to unite the Brazilian people in 1949. It is on the fourth Thursday of November there. However, it is not widely celebrated yet.

Two things that are similar they both have turkey and it is celebrated on the fourth Thursday.

One thing that is different is the purpose of the holiday. This holiday is to unite Brazil, while the USA's purpose isn't to unite.

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1. The mid autumn festival is a Chinese festival that is celebrated for three days

2. It brings family and friends together to enjoy a feast

3. The difference is that Thanksgiving is apart of American and Canadian culture, meanwhile, Mid autumn festival is apart of Chinese culture.