washington [US], Nov 23 (ANI): Thanksgiving is just around the corner. This national holiday of the United States is celebrated in Brazil, Canada, Germany, Japan and other countries as the official start of the holiday season. Thanksgiving Day is celebrated every year on the fourth Thursday of November in America. Americans celebrate this special day to express gratitude to God for providing them with each meal. This year’s festival will take place on Thursday, 24 November. The day marks the beginning of the holiday season and a national holiday in the United States.
Thanksgiving 2022: Date and History
Thanksgiving is celebrated as a national holiday on the fourth Thursday of November in the United States, while it is on the second Monday of October in Canada. On November 24, Americans get together with their families to appreciate and celebrate Thanksgiving. The name of this American holiday is associated with many myths and customs.
Thanksgiving has a long history in America, as do its religious and cultural customs. Wampanoag Native Americans and English colonists from Plymouth, Massachusetts, later known as the Pilgrims, enjoyed a harvest feast in 1621 that is believed to be the inspiration for American Thanksgiving. The festival was celebrated as a feast that brought two people together to celebrate their existence.
Since then, several colonies and states have celebrated the holiday on various dates over the past two centuries. It is considered to be the first Thanksgiving. A national Thanksgiving Day was not formally established until 1863 by President Abraham Lincoln during the American Civil War.
Every subsequent president has declared that day a national holiday. The fourth Thursday in November, which is usually not the last Thursday, is now recognized as Thanksgiving Day thanks to a 1942 proclamation by President Franklin D. Roosevelt. This decision followed a joint resolution of Congress from 1941.
Thanksgiving 2022: Significance
Thanksgiving is a time to express gratitude and honor the blessings and sacrifices of the past year. Later, as urbanization increased, Thanksgiving evolved into a holiday where people gathered with friends and family to enjoy delicious food. To instantly get into the holiday spirit, they decorate their homes as well. The celebration deviated from its religious beginnings so that immigrants from multiple backgrounds could participate in the same practice.
Thanksgiving 2022: Celebrations
Thanksgiving dinner is traditionally served with turkey, potatoes, cranberries, bread stuffing, and pumpkin pie. As families gather to celebrate the day with a full feast, it is one of the craziest holidays.
In America, Thanksgiving is not complete without a turkey dinner. It is a part of the customary feast involving the bird. In addition, every Thanksgiving, the President of the United States performs a ritual. They pardon the Thanksgiving turkey on the morning of the festival.
Along with other festivities, the annual Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade takes place in New York City. The world’s largest Thanksgiving parade features giant cartoon balloons floating in the air, accompanied by dancers and a marching band.
Most families who do not live nearby make an effort to thank each other for their blessings and enjoy a large meal on Thanksgiving Day. (ANI)
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