Thanksgiving is a day true to its name.
It is a day when family and friends in the USA come together to celebrate and give thanks for the things that matter: their family, their friends, and their health.
This is a tradition that goes back over 300 years. The holiday commemorates a time in 1621, when colonists from England decided to work together to help each other survive. Then pilgrims celebrated with the Wampanoag Native Americans, who had helped them survive their first winter in North America, a feast that lasted 3 whole days.
History and Controversy
Even though Thanksgiving has been around for 400 years it wasn't until much later when it became an official American holiday. In 1789, George Washington declared a national Thanksgiving after Congress asked him to set the day. In 1863, Abraham Lincoln made Thanksgiving an official national holiday.
Beginning in 1970, a group of Native Americans and their supporters have staged an annual protest for a National Day of Mourning at Plymouth Rock in Plymouth, Massachusetts, on Thanksgiving Day. American Indian Heritage Day is also observed at this time of the year. There are claims that the first Thanksgiving Day was held in the city of El Paso, Texas, in 1598. Another early
event was held in 1619 in the Virginia Colony. Many people trace the origins of the modern Thanksgiving Day to the harvest celebration the Pilgrims held in Plymouth, Massachusetts in 1621. However, their first true Thanksgiving was in 1623, when they gave thanks for rain that ended a drought. These early thanksgivings took the form of a special church service, rather than a feast.
For most Americans,Thanksgiving is a big event, full of people, food, and decorations.
Families and friends get together for a meal, which traditionally includes a roast turkey, taking its proper place at the center of the table. Of course, there will be stuffing, potatoes, vegetables, cranberry sauce, gravy, and pumpkin pie are almost always found by its side.
Houses are arranged with decorations that draw inspiration from the colorful fall leaves and the bountiful harvest. You may find neutral-colored pumpkins and dried oranges arrangements.
Also pinecones and candles in warm shades -browns, creams, and golds add cozy ambiance.
Woven baskets filled with fall foliage and wooden accents together with items like dough bowls, wooden trays, and rustic signs.
Long Weekend in More Than 20 States
The Day After Thanksgiving, also known as Black Friday, is a holiday in more than 20 states. It's common to take trips and visit family and friends during the long weekend.
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