Chuseok, one of the most celebrated Korean holidays, is a three-day celebration during which families gather together to honor their ancestors and give thanks for the autumn harvest. Families pay respects to their ancestors by visiting their tombs with offerings of rice and fruits. In the evening, children dance under the bright moon in a large circle, and play many of the same games that are played at New Year’s. Moon cakes made of glutinous rice and stuffed with sesame seeds, honey, dates, chestnut paste, and bean paste are the traditional holiday treat eaten on the eve of Chuseok. Korean moon cakes are made in the shape of a half-moon because it is believed that a half-moon, a waxing moon, symbolizes growth and progress.