Harvest Festivals

Harvest festivals are celebrations marking the gathering of crops, typically held in autumn when the agricultural year's work culminates.

Found across cultures and religions, they combine thanksgiving for abundance with communal feasting: The church held its annual harvest festival with donations of canned goods.

Thanksgiving in the United States, Sukkot in Judaism, and the Mid-Autumn Festival in China are examples.

The traditions often include decorations of produce, shared meals, and rituals acknowledging dependence on the land.