Chuseok will take place in Korea on October 6th. It is one of the nation’s biggest holidays, and families come together to celebrate the harvest and honor their ancestors.

On the 15th day of the lunar calendar, a full moon rises in the night sky. Chuseok falls on August 15th of the lunar calendar. So, people can always see a bright full moon during the holiday.

Koreans believe that the shining moon on Chuseok can bring them good fortune. At night, people pray and make wishes under this special moon, which is called dalmaji in Korean.

Families also prepare special foods, such as songpyeon, which are rice cakes shaped like half-moons. They share the rice cakes with relatives and neighbors to show their gratitude for the harvest.

Another important tradition is visiting ancestral graves, called seongmyo. Families clean the graves and offer up food as part of the memorial rites. They thank their ancestors and ask for protection and guidance.