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Ancient Greece
Thanksgiving celebrations go back thousands of years in some parts of the world .
In ancient Greek mythology , baby Zeus was fed by a goat foster-mother named Amalthea . One day , he broke off one of her horns . Food began to pour out of the horn . This is the story of the “ horn of plenty ,” a familiar symbol of Thanksgiving in the U . S . A . today .
People around the world are grateful for a good harvest . A good harvest in the fall means there will be plenty of food for all .
China : Moon Festival
China ’ s harvest celebration is called the Mid-Autumn Festival , the Moon Festival or the Mooncake Festival .
Families gather to eat different kinds of round foods that symbolize the moon . These include eggs and mooncakes . Tea is served in round cups .
Mooncakes are round pastries that are filled with a sweet filling .
All but one of these mooncakes has an identical twin . Can you find the unique mooncake ?
Circle every other letter to discover another name for the “ horn of plenty .”
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Which Country ? On the first full moon in autumn , people in this country celebrate a thanksgiving holiday . Families get together to share food and give thanks for the harvest . In the evening , they take walks to enjoy the beauty of the full harvest moon . They call the holiday Chuseok .
Unscramble the letters to discover which country celebrates Chuseok .
United Kingdom
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