Happy Thanksgiving day

Thanksgiving is a Federal holiday celebrated on the fourth Thursday in November in the United States of America.Traditionally, this holiday celebrates the giving of thanks for the autumn harvest .The custom of giving thanks for the annual harvest is one of the world’s oldest celebrations and can be traced back to the dawn of civilization.However, it is not commonly a major modern event and arguably the success of the American holiday has been due to it being seen as a time to give ‘thanks’ for the foundation of the nation and not just as a celebration of the harvest.

When is Thanksgiving?

Thanksgiving is a Federal holiday celebrated on the fourth Thursday in November in the United States of America.Traditionally, this holiday celebrates the giving of thanks for the autumn harvesThe custom of giving thanks for the annual harvest is one of the world’s oldest celebrations and can be traced back to the dawn of civilization.However, it is not commonly a major modern event and arguably the success of the American holiday has been due to it being seen as a time to give ‘thanks’ for the foundation of the nation and not just as a celebration of the harvest.

The American tradition of Thanksgiving dates back to 1621 when the pilgrims gave thanks for their first bountiful harvest in Plymouth Rock. The settlers had arrived in November 1620, founding the first permanent English settlement in the New England region.This first Thanksgiving was celebrated for three days, with the settlers feasting with the natives on dried fruits, boiled pumpkin, turkey, venison and much more.