Thanksgiving was originated in 1621, when the pilgrims had their first successful crop. From then until now, Thanksgiving is a time for families and friends to get together, feast on loads of food, drink, and then maybe go out for black Friday shopping. Here are a few other places that celebrate this holiday and closely relate to how we celebrate it as well.

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Canada

Canadians have actually been celebrating Thanksgiving before we started celebrating it. When their explorer came back to Canada, he celebrated with a small feast for his safe arrival to the new world. Although they celebrate this holiday, it is celebrated earlier then we do, normally in October. This is due to them being more aligned with European harvest festivals, and also due to the fact that their harvest ends sooner than us due to them being more north then America.

China

China celebrates what’s known as mid-Autumn moon festival. Surprisingly it is similar to our Thanksgiving. This is their time for family and loved ones to come together and celebrate the end of the harvest with a huge feast. Just like the Canadians, this holiday is held between September and October, which is the end of their harvest cycle. They also have a legend at this time stating that the moon is at its brightest during this holiday, which can help rekindle friendship or even help with a relationship.

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Korea

Just like all of our other neighbors, Korea’s Thanksgiving is a time families come together, give thanks and share stories but it is also a time that they pay respects to their ancestors. This celebration is normally a three day event. They celebrate by dancing, and dressing in traditional costumes. They also lay out a huge feast, which is in honor of the deceased, although the family cannot dig in until they complete their memorial service, and a trip to the graveyard.