Korean Thanksgiving Day, 추석 is here!
Summary
TLDRChuseok, Korea's version of Thanksgiving, is a major holiday celebrated on the 15th day of the 8th lunar month, typically falling in September or October. This year, it's on September 21st, and Koreans enjoy a five-day holiday. Traditionally, families gather to honor ancestors and give thanks for the harvest. Key customs include ancestor memorial services, visiting ancestral graves, and sharing traditional foods like 'ton' (Korean pancakes). Chuseok is a time for family reunions and appreciation of life.
Takeaways
- 🌕 Chuseok is a major Korean holiday, akin to Thanksgiving, celebrated on the 15th day of the eighth lunar month.
- 📅 Chuseok's date varies each year, typically falling in September or October, and in 2024 it will be on September 21st.
- 🎉 This year, Chuseok is a five-day holiday due to the holiday being followed by the weekend.
- 👪 Historically, Chuseok was a time for family members to gather and give thanks to ancestors for a bountiful harvest.
- 🌾 The holiday is still deeply traditional, with many customs and practices from the past continuing to be observed.
- 🙏 'Chuseok' can be translated to 'Autumn Evening', and 'Hangawi' is another term for the holiday.
- 🍽️ An important part of Chuseok is the ancestor memorial service, where families pay respects and share a meal.
- 🌿 The tradition of 'Seongyu', visiting and cleaning ancestral graves, is still observed by many during Chuseok.
- 🥞 'Ton', traditional Korean pancakes, are a common food enjoyed during Chuseok festivities.
- 👶 For many Koreans, Chuseok is a cherished time to reunite with family, celebrate life, and create memories, such as making 'Tun Pyon' together.
Q & A
What is Chuseok?
-Chuseok is a major Korean holiday, often referred to as the Korean version of Thanksgiving, celebrated on the 15th day of the eighth month according to the lunar calendar.
When is Chuseok typically celebrated?
-Chuseok is usually celebrated in September or October, with the exact date varying each year. In 2024, it falls on September 21st.
How long is the Chuseok holiday in 2024?
-In 2024, the Chuseok holiday lasts for five days, as the holiday is followed by the weekend.
What is the historical purpose of Chuseok?
-Historically, Chuseok was a time for family members to gather and show gratitude to their ancestors for a fruitful harvest during the full harvest moon.
What is the significance of Hangawi in relation to Chuseok?
-Hangawi is another term for Chuseok, and it signifies the holiday's importance as a time for family gatherings and celebration.
How do you greet someone with a happy Chuseok in Korean?
-In Korean, you can wish someone a happy Chuseok by saying 'Chuseok jeil geot eul bwayo', which translates to 'Have a good Chuseok'.
What is the traditional activity performed during Chuseok called 'Charye'?
-Charye is the traditional ancestor memorial service that takes place in the morning of Chuseok, where families gather to pay respects and eat together.
What is the meaning of 'Seongyu' in the context of Chuseok?
-Seongyu is the tradition of visiting ancestral graves and cleaning them during Chuseok, symbolizing familial duty and devotion.
What food is commonly associated with Chuseok celebrations?
-Ton, traditional Korean pancakes, are commonly found on dinner tables during Chuseok. There are various types of ton, such as myeong taejang and tubujon.
How does the celebration of Chuseok differ from modern practices?
-While traditional practices like Charye and Seongyu are still observed, modern celebrations of Chuseok also include family gatherings and the enjoyment of traditional foods like ton.
What is the narrator's personal connection to Chuseok?
-The narrator fondly remembers Chuseok as one of their favorite holidays from childhood, as it was a time to see all family members and make tun pyon together.
Outlines
🌕 Chuseok: Korea's Thanksgiving
Chuseok is one of Korea's three major holidays, akin to Thanksgiving, celebrated on the 15th day of the eighth lunar month, typically falling in September or October. This year, it occurs on September 21st. Traditionally, Chuseok is a time for family to gather and give thanks to ancestors for a bountiful harvest. The holiday is marked by a three-day break, extended to five days this year due to the holiday's alignment with the weekend. The video provides an introduction to Chuseok, including traditional greetings such as 'Chuseok haejunghaseyo,' which translates to 'Have a good Chuseok.'
🍲 Chuseok Traditions and Foods
Historically, Chuseok was a time for family members to come together under the full harvest moon to celebrate and express gratitude for a successful harvest. Key traditions include ancestor memorial services, where families gather to bow and share a meal with their ancestors. Another tradition is 'seongyu,' the act of cleaning ancestral graves, which symbolizes familial duty and devotion. The video also mentions 'ton,' traditional Korean pancakes that are a staple during Chuseok meals. Various types of 'chan' (Korean pancakes) are prepared and enjoyed, with the video offering a previous look at a 'chan' restaurant for more context.
👨👩👧👦 Family and Celebration in Chuseok
For Koreans, Chuseok is a time to celebrate life and appreciate family. The host fondly recalls Chuseok from their childhood as a favorite holiday due to the opportunity to see all family members and make 'tun pyon' together, a traditional activity. The video concludes by inviting viewers to share their own Thanksgiving traditions and whether they have a holiday similar to Chuseok. It also encourages viewers to watch previous content related to Chuseok for a deeper understanding of the holiday's customs and significance.
Mindmap
Keywords
💡Chuseok
💡Lunar Calendar
💡Ancestor Memorial Service
💡Seongyu
💡Ton
💡Hangawi
💡Harvest Moon
💡Family Gathering
💡Traditional Holiday
💡Cremation
💡Tun Pyon
Highlights
Chuseok is one of Korea's three major holidays and is akin to Thanksgiving.
Chuseok is celebrated on the 15th day of the eighth lunar month, typically in September or October.
In 2024, Chuseok falls on September 21st.
Korea usually has a three-day holiday for Chuseok, but in 2024 it will be extended to five days due to the holiday's alignment with the weekend.
Historically, Chuseok was a time for family members to gather and give thanks to ancestors for a bountiful harvest.
Chuseok is still a traditional holiday where many customs from the past are maintained.
The greeting for Chuseok in Korean is 'Chuseok junbi hae bol geot eul bwayo?', which means 'Have you prepared for Chuseok?'
Hangawi is another term for Chuseok.
Charye (ancestral memorial service) is an important tradition that takes place in the morning on Chuseok day.
Seongyu, the practice of visiting and cleaning ancestral graves, is a familial duty and sign of devotion.
Ton, or traditional Korean pancakes, are a common food during Chuseok.
Chan (Korean pancakes) come in various types such as myeong taejang, tubujon, and more.
A previous video introduced Chan at a ton restaurant, which can be viewed for more information.
Chuseok is a time for Koreans to celebrate life and appreciate family.
The tradition of making tun pyon (Korean rice cakes) together is a cherished part of Chuseok for many.
Chuseok is a time for family gatherings and maintaining cultural traditions.
Transcripts
[Music]
hi everyone this is korean only in korea
now
one of korea's three major holidays is
approaching what is chuseok chuseok is
the korean version of thanksgiving and
is celebrated on the 15th day of the
eighth month according to the lunar
calendar the exact day changes each year
but it's typically in september and
october this year it will be on the 21st
of september and usually korea have a
three-day holiday on choose out but this
year it will be a five day holiday since
the chuseok holiday is followed by the
weekend in today's video we're going to
have a brief look of what is chuso and
some words and culture related to
chuseok historically the purpose of
chuseok was for family members to gather
together during the full harvest moon
which appeared in the sky on the 15th
day of the 8th month in the lunar
calendar to celebrate and show gratitude
to their ancestors for their fruitful
harvest these days as well along with
turned our lunar new year is the holiday
that family members gather together it's
still very much a traditional holiday
where many of the costumes from the old
days stand then how do we greet someone
happy thanksgiving in korean we say
or
which means have a good happy chuseok
hangawi is another word for
now these are some words related to
chuseok
can be explained as ancestor memorial
service and it takes place in the
morning of the day of chuseok ancestor
memorial service or ancestor worship can
sound serious and odd but it is a
representative tradition when family
members gather in their homes with foods
the family bow to the ancestors together
and eat together after the service
during chuseok it's normal to visit the
ancestral graves and pluck the weeds
that have grown around the grave since
last time in the modern days there are
more people choosing cremation rather
than burying but seongyu is a tradition
that was considered a familial duty and
a sign of devotion
ton is one of the foods that you can
taste during the chuseok holidays ton
traditional korean pancakes are commonly
found at dinner tables of south koreans
when it's chuseok there are a variety of
chans like myeong taejang
tubujon and so on i have previously made
a video of introducing chan at a ton
restaurant so you can take a look as
well
for koreans chuseok is about celebrating
life and appreciating family when i was
young chuseok was one of my favorite
holidays because i get to see all my
family members and make tun pyon
together what are some characteristics
of your thanksgiving day do you have a
similar holiday like chuseok thank you
for watching and see you again soon bye
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