Thanksgiving Day, an annual national holiday in the United States and Canada celebrating the harvest and other blessings of the past year. Americans generally believe that their Thanksgiving is modeled on a 1621 harvest feast shared by the English colonists (Pilgrims) of Plymouth and the Wampanoag people.
The American holiday is particularly rich in legend and symbolism, and the traditional fare of the Thanksgiving meal typically includes turkey, bread stuffing, potatoes, cranberries, and pumpkin pie.
With respect to vehicular travel, the holiday is often the busiest of the year, as family members gather with one another. Thanksgiving is celebrated on Thursday, November 26, 2020.
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How is Thanksgiving day start
Colonists in New England and Canada regularly observed “thanksgivings,” days of prayer for such blessings as safe journeys, military victories, or abundant harvests.
Americans model their holiday on a 1621 harvest feast shared between English colonists and the Wampanoag. Canadians trace their earliest thanksgiving to 1578 when a Martin Frobisher-led expedition celebrated safe passage.
How did Thanksgiving become a national holiday?
Sarah Josepha Hale campaigned for a national Thanksgiving in the United States during the 19th century, eventually winning President Abraham Lincoln’s support in 1863.
He and subsequent presidents proclaimed a national day of thanksgiving annually until 1941 when Congress made Thanksgiving official by specifying the day of its celebration.
In Canada, Parliament established a national Thanksgiving Day in 1879.
How is Thanksgiving day celebrated?
In both Canada and America, family and friends gather for a feast on Thanksgiving. Traditional fare in America often includes turkey, cranberries, and pumpkin pie. Parades and football games also have long associations with the holiday.
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