Thanksgiving is a Federal Holiday in the United States celebrated on the fourth Thursday of November. It is sometimes called the American holiday outside the United States to distinguish it from the Canadian holiday of the same name and related celebrations in other regions.
It originated as a day of thanksgiving and harvest festival, with the theme of the holiday revolving around giving thanks and the centerpiece of celebrations remaining a Thanksgiving Dinner.
The dinner traditionally consists of foods indigenous to Americas:
turkey, potatoes (usually mashed or sweet), squash, corn, green beans, cranberries (typically cranberry sauce) and pumpkin pie.
Other Thanksgiving customs include charitable organizations offering Thanksgiving dinner for the poor, attending religious services, and watching television events such as Macy’s Thanksgiving Day parade as well as NFL football games.
Thanksgiving is regarded as the beginning of the holiday season, with the day following it, black Friday, said to be the busiest shopping day of the year in the United States.
Happy Thanksgiving to ALL —
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