A Complete Guide To Chuseok Festival

What is Chuseok

Chuseok 2023 is a major harvest festival in Korea celebrated on the 15th day of the 8th month of the lunar calendar. People give thanks to their ancestors for a good harvest and spend time with their families on this day.

When is Chuseok

Chuseok is a Korean holiday that falls on the 15th day of the 8th month of the lunar calendar.

2020: September 30 - October 2

2021: September 19 - 21

2022: October 8 - 10

2023: September 28 - 30

2024: September 16 - 18

2025: October 5 - 7

How to pronounce Chuseok

The word chuseok is pronounced, “choo-seh-ok.”

How to say happy chuseok in Korean

1. 추석 잘 보내세요! - Have a happy Chuseok!

2. 추석 만세! - Long live Chuseok!

3. 추석 축하합니다! - Congratulations on Chuseok!

4. 추석에 즐거워하세요! - Enjoy Chuseok!

5. 행복한 추석 되세요! - Have a happy Chuseok!

What do you eat during Chuseok?

Some traditional foods eaten during Chuseok include songpyeon (rice cakes), yakgwa (fried honey cookies), and hangwa (traditional Korean sweets).

1. 송편 songpyeon - a type of rice cake made with glutinous rice flour, filled with a sweet filling such as honey, red bean paste, or chestnut paste

2. 과자가루죽 gwajagarujuk - a type of rice porridge made with glutinous rice flour, beans, and chestnuts

3. 참외차 chamoecha - a type of tea made with Korean citron

4. 오리고기 origogi - roasted duck

5. 김치 kimchi - a type of fermented cabbage dish

What happens on Chuseok?

Chuseok is a harvest festival that the Korean people celebrate. It is held on the 15th day of the 8th month of the lunar calendar. On this day, people visit their ancestral homes and perform traditional rituals. They also exchange gifts and eat special foods.