This category lists pages and sites related to the Korean observance of Ch'usok or Hangawi.
Ch'usok is celebrated on the l5th day of the 8th lunar month, the harvest moon. Since its marks the harvest time, it is considered to be the equivalent of the American Thanksgiving celebration.
It takes place in September or October of the Gregorian calendar.
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- Chu-suk A Korean student writes about the traditional observance and explains why it is important.
- With a Full Moon A Korean student shares how Ch'usok is celebrated in her native country.
- PBS Online: Hidden Korea/Ch'usok Offers concise explanation of the holiday, along with a look at Korean burial traditions and the ways in which contemporary families honor their ancestors.
- Celebrating Chu'seok at The Holiday Zone Includes an overview of the holiday, craft projects, printable coloring pages, word wall cards, and literature recommendations.
- Chusok: Remembering Ancestors in Korea A story about clearing graves in preparation for the Korean holiday.
- Preparing for Chuseok Offers a foreign wife's perspective on holiday preparations.
- A Chusok Tale A westerner describes spending the holiday with a Korean family in this photo-essay.
- Sisters Short story tells of a family divided by a holiday bombing raid during the Korean War.
- Chusok: The Korean Thanksgiving An essay on the background of this three-day harvest celebration. Also explores gender roles, family structure, and North-South relations.