This party is celebrated on the fourth Thursday of the month of November.
The well-known Thanksgiving or Thanksgiving Day is a popular holiday in North America that is celebrated on the fourth Thursday of the eleventh month of the year, according to the decree of Franklin Roosevelt, first president of the United States of 1942. And it is considered one of the most important of the American calendar.
Regarding this holiday there are many curiosities that perhaps you do not know, such as its origin, what is eaten or other acts related to these parties. We tell you about them below:
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Initially there is your origin. Where did it come from and why?
According to history, this secular festival dates back to the year 1620, in the first years of the colonization of the present territory of the United States, when the newly settled Europeans had the tradition of thanking God for the abundance of the harvest and the help received by the Indians.
In what corresponds to the religionThis holiday is not similar to Christmas, although it is celebrated by Christians. Thanksgiving Day has a transversal character to all the religions that are practiced in the country; there is no religious ceremony associated with the festival on that day. Like those who believe in Christ, it is also celebrated by people of all persuasions of Christianity, Jews, Muslims, and even lay people or even atheists. But how do they celebrate it?
According to tradition, the family gathers for a great dinner, sharing food and a pleasant moment, thanking for the food, the family union, the health and more benefits of life. Families usually also invite those who for professional or personal reasons are alone, so that they do not spend that important day alone.
What to eat for dinner is generally turkey; much like Christmas. In North America attendees accompany the bird with mashed potatoes, lingonberry sauce and pumpkin pie, due to the season. Another joint activity is sitting down to watch football games, since the league always schedules a day on Thanksgiving. This can be done before or after dinner.
A popular time in the US — specifically New York — during this time is also the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade, named for the store that runs it. The day dates back to the 1920s and people appreciate giant balloons that take the shape of famous people and also appear turkey figures. (I)
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