Thanksgiving is Just the Beginning: 10 Holidays Celebrated This Time of Year Around the Globe
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Every season has its unique charm, but for Fall enthusiasts, September, October, and November stand out as the pinnacle of their seasonal delight. Within the splendid embrace of Autumn, these months host a range of celebratory occasions that elevate the season to exceptional heights. These diverse traditions not only showcase the beauty of Fall but also highlight its cultural richness around the world.
Are you curious about the festivities people worldwide embrace during this vibrant season? Explore these delightful traditions and join in the merriment.
1. Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving is undeniably the most common celebration in the Fall, especially in the USA and Canada. Roasted turkey is a common dish; a Thanksgiving dinner is almost incomplete without it and some pumpkin pie.
Thanksgiving in the United States and Canada is historically important to the early settlers and their harvest festivals.
2. Oktoberfest
The Germans have this annual celebration that runs for 16-18 days, beginning in late September and ending on the first Sunday in October. It can be extended in some years to include German Unity Day on October 3rd. The primary celebration of beer and carnival rides is in Munich, but many other parts of Germany and around the world now love to partake.
3. Halloween
Halloween is famous for its costumes, trick-or-treating, and spooky decorations. Halloween is celebrated in many countries, especially in the United States, Canada, and the UK.
Halloween originated in Ireland, and it was a festival to mark the end of the harvest season and the beginning of winter.
4. Chuseok
This South Korean version of Thanksgiving is a harvest festival marked by family reunions, traditional games, and food like songpyeon (rice cakes).
It typically falls on the 15th day of the 8th month of the lunar calendar, which is usually in September or early October. Chuseok is one of Korea’s most important and widely observed holidays and has cultural and religious significance.
5. Diwali
Celebrated in India, Diwali, also known as the Festival of Lights, is a Hindu festival celebrated to convey the victory of light over darkness and good over evil.
Lighting oil lamps (known as diyas) and candles is a central part of Diwali. The warm and beautiful glow of these lights is often seen as one of the most visually appealing aspects of the festival.
6. Cascamorras
Cascamorras is a unique Spanish tradition involving a colored powder fight between two towns.
It’s celebrated in Baza and Guadix, Andalusia, involving a playful and colorful powder fight between the residents of the two towns, held every September 6th. Participants dress in vibrant, distinct costumes, and the event is known for its lively and exuberant atmosphere.
7. Festival Of Yams
Yams are one of the most common food crops in Ghana, and it’s only logical that they should be celebrated and they are.
This is a significant annual event held on the final day of September in the Volta Region of Ghana, involving prayer, song, dancing, and beyond.
8. Bonfire Night
People in the UK celebrate this day to commemorate the failure of an attempt to blow up the Houses of Parliament and assassinate King James I by a group of conspirators.
It’s celebrated on November 5 with lots of family-friendly festivities and food.
9. Sukkot
This Jewish celebration, The Feast of Tabernacles, involves building temporary huts (sukkot) and celebrating with prayers and meals.
It typically lasts seven days and commemorates the Israelites’ time in the wilderness during their exodus from Egypt.
10. Tet Trung Thu
This Vietnamese celebration is also known as the Mid-Autumn Festival. It is a time for families to come together, enjoy mooncakes, and carry colorful lanterns, focusing on celebrating the full moon and the importance of family unity.
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