| Thanksgiving in India | | | | farmers to cut the first harvest of milk-filed corn |
| Thanksgiving Day in India is celebrated in quite a | | | | from the rice field and offer it to God. This is |
| few parts of India, because of the spread of | | | | done to seek God's blessing for a good harvest in |
| western culture. It is a major festivity observed | | | | the coming season. |
| by Christians primarily in the state of Goa, which | | | | Thanksgiving in Pakistan |
| is India's smallest state in terms of area and the | | | | Pakistan spends 3 days for their celebration, which |
| second smallest in terms of population. It is known | | | | is done on the 10th month of the Muslim calendar. |
| for its fabled tropical beaches and world heritage | | | | People dress in new clothes and go to the |
| architecture. The celebration date varies in | | | | mosque to attend SALATAUL EID (EID prayers). |
| different parts of Goa, but generally is celebrated | | | | The younger family members pay respect and |
| on the 15th of August every year where it is | | | | visit homes of elder relatives. Children look |
| popularly known as 'Ladin' or Ladainha'. 'Ladin' | | | | forward to EID because it is customary to |
| literally means a litany to the Virging Mary. During | | | | receive EID in form of gifts in cash. The greeting |
| the Thanksgiving ritual, people thank God for all | | | | is EID MUBARA, which means Blessed EID. All |
| the material and spiritual benefits they have. The | | | | Muslims are expected to extend to the needy. It |
| function is sponsored by a different person every | | | | marks the end to Ramadan. |
| year that either has been lucky enough to have | | | | Thanksgiving in Korea |
| God's special grace or seeks benefits. | | | | Korean thanksgiving is called Chusok, which is a |
| Christians start preparing for Thanksgiving | | | | 3-day harvest celebration. It is the biggest |
| celebrations by purchasing wheat and gram, | | | | migration event in modern Korea. More than one |
| candles, wine and colored tinsel paper. A | | | | half of the population visits families and ancestral |
| temporary platform/altar is constructed which is | | | | graves. Men don't do any of the cooking and |
| decorated with flowers, vines and creepers. | | | | women spend many days and weeks preparing |
| Celebrations also include singing of hymns and | | | | food for the celebration for the harvest |
| prayers. The village local violinist/choirmaster | | | | celebration, which takes place at the eldest son's |
| conducts the entire show of singing of litany. It | | | | home and is based on the paternal lineage. It falls |
| conveys the universal feeling of being thankful to | | | | between September and October, or August 15 |
| Lord Almighty for his continuous grace. Another | | | | on the lunar calendar. The eat rice, pears, juju |
| celebration associated with the feeling of | | | | beans, chestnuts; sesame seeds and use pine |
| Thanksgiving, is the popular religious feast of | | | | bark needles. |
| conception of Mother Mary. It is a time for | | | | |