Thanksgiving 2024 is on Thursday, November 28th.
Thanksgiving is a federal holiday in the United States, celebrated on the fourth Thursday of November. It is a day set aside for family gatherings, feasts, and expressions of gratitude.
The tradition of Thanksgiving dates back to the 1620s, when the Pilgrims, a group of English settlers, arrived in North America and established the Plymouth Colony. After a harsh winter, during which many of the Pilgrims died, they were helped by the Wampanoag Indians, who taught them how to survive in the new land. In 1621, the Pilgrims and Wampanoags celebrated a harvest feast together, which is now considered the first Thanksgiving.
Thanksgiving became a national holiday in 1863, when President Abraham Lincoln proclaimed it as a day of “Thanksgiving and Praise to our beneficent Father who dwelleth in the Heavens.”
Thanksgiving is a time for families and friends to come together and share a meal. Traditional Thanksgiving foods include turkey, stuffing, mashed potatoes, cranberry sauce, and pumpkin pie. Many people also watch football on Thanksgiving Day.
Thanksgiving is also a time for reflection and gratitude. It is a day to remember the blessings in our lives and to give thanks for all that we have.
Here are some interesting facts about Thanksgiving:
- The first Thanksgiving feast lasted for three days.
- The Pilgrims brought only 102 passengers to America on the Mayflower, but over 50 died during the first winter.
- The Wampanoags brought deer, turkey, and other foods to the first Thanksgiving feast.
- The tradition of eating turkey on Thanksgiving dates back to the 18th century.
- The Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade has been held in New York City every year since 1924.
- Americans eat an average of 4,500 calories on Thanksgiving Day.
- Thanksgiving is the busiest travel day of the year in the United States.
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