Middle East
- Hasyl toýy: Turkmenistan - the holiday on the last Sunday in November.
- Mehregan (October 2): Iran, Ancient Persia
- Sukkot: Jewish harvest festival lasting eight days in the autumn (fall), in which time is spent in tabernacles or booths
Read more about this topic: List Of Harvest Festivals
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