Julia Altshuler wrote:
>
> Sukkot amongst the ancient Hebrews and Jews all over the world is a
> harvest festival.
>
> --Lia
>
> Frogleg wrote:
> > What are they in other countries? I mean, that's what Thanksgiving is,
> > essentially. Surely others of these must have been codified and
> > certified elsewhere. As I remember from historical novels, an English
> > harvest festival (and Saints' Day) was the time new labor contracts
> > were established and quarterly payment distributed. Is there nothing
> > like 'official' Thanksgiving anywhere but the US and Canada?

What is the origin of the Oktoberfest? Did that start out as a harvest
celebration? Does someone know?

Happy Thanksgiving to all, Margaret