Comments on: Five Other Thanksgiving Holidays

By: Joanna

Joanna — Fri, 21 Nov 2008 00:35:00 +0000

I live in Korea and was born in Canada! I’ve also lived in the US. Seeing how different countries give thanks is interesting. I showed my Korean students this and they were impressed that Americans knew about Chuseok.

By: Stephen Dalley

Stephen Dalley — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 19:20:00 +0000

A Great Site!!!

There are a lot more than Five.

Germany and the UK both have fall “Harvest Festivals”

As I understand things the US Thanksgiving used to be celebrated in October but was moved to November to suport the Comercialization of the Christmas holidays, along with the creation of “santa” to replace the British “father Christmas”.

By: BassMan

BassMan — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 17:43:00 +0000

That’s OK. I look at the world through coke-bottles, too.
The unintentional is always the funniest.

By: Stew

Stew — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 17:39:00 +0000

Orthodox Jews don’t really spend all their time in the Succah. Most eat all their meals in the Succah, and a very small proportion sleep in the Succah. The rest of their time they go about their normal business where ever they are.

By: Miss Cellania

Miss Cellania — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 17:13:00 +0000

I honestly didn’t notice. My eyesight is rather poor. No humor was intended.

By: Herva

Herva — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 17:05:00 +0000

@BassMan my thought exactly, Succoth tent with coin-slot shot is a funny combo.

By: BassMan

BassMan — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 16:24:00 +0000

I like these kinds of things. Very interesting.
To bad you couldn’t find a better picture for Succoth. A tent and a woman showing crack doesn’t seem to represent it very well.

By: Miss Cellania

Miss Cellania — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 16:15:00 +0000

I would be thankful for a feast like that!

By: EV

EV — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 16:12:00 +0000

LOL- I wouldn’t have noticed that about the Canadian pic without Rachel.

And actually I count 5 wine bottles and a decanter. For four people. They’re not even gonna eat — the food is just there for show.

By: Miss Cellania

Miss Cellania — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 15:08:00 +0000

Thanks, Brian! I looked up further information and corrected that.