My favorite national holiday is “Chu Suk” which is similar to Thanksgiving day. In other Languages Chu Suk is called "Han Gah Wee." The word Han Means "Big!" and the words "Gah Wee" means in the center. These words originated a long time ago.August 15th in the Asian Calendar is consider the official day of Chu Suk, the meaning of Chu Suk simply means, it is in the middle of the year, the middle of August and a very big day. Up until recently, "Sull" which is Lunar new year day, Jan. 1st and Dan Oh were two of Korea's more famed holidays. Now Sull and Chu Suk are recognized as the two big holidays in Korea. 
A few days before the Chu Suk holiday, families prepare special dish for ancestor worship ceremony. The most famous special dish in Chusuk is Songpyon which is kind of rice cake. In the morning of Chu suk, all families gather and do ancestor worship ceremony. After that, families say a few respectful phrases to their ancestors regarding how they are living their lives and wishing the good fortune and share the food. After eating foods, families visit to ancestral graves.
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