Thanksgiving Day is a national holiday in the United States. It began when the Plymouth colonists and Wampanoag Native Americans shared an autumn harvest feast which today represents one of the first Thanksgiving celebrations in the colonies.
It was until the midst of the Civil War, in 1863, when President Abraham Lincoln proclaimed a national Thanksgiving Day to be held each November. Since then, it is celebrated on the fourth Thursday of November.
Historians have suggested that many of the dishes were likely prepared using traditional Native American spices and cooking methods because the Pilgrims had no oven.
Even though pies, cakes, or other desserts weren’t part of the feast, they have become a hallmark of contemporary celebrations. Traditions and Rituals on Thanksgiving day
Nowadays the celebration has lost much of its original religious significance; since it now centers on cooking and sharing a meal with family and friends.
Turkey has become synonymous with the holiday, Americans eat the bird whether roasted, baked, or deep-fried. Other traditional foods include stuffing, mashed potatoes, cranberry sauce, and pumpkin pie.
A common activity on this day is Volunteering, hosting free dinners for the less fortunate. In cities and towns across the United States, the holiday is celebrated with parades, and in New York City is the largest and most famous, attracting some 2 to 3 million spectators along its route. People can see marching bands, performers, elaborate floats conveying celebrities, and giant balloons shaped like cartoon characters.
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It was until the midst of the Civil War, in 1863, when President Abraham Lincoln proclaimed a national Thanksgiving Day to be held each November. Since then, it is celebrated on the fourth Thursday of November.
Historians have suggested that many of the dishes were likely prepared using traditional Native American spices and cooking methods because the Pilgrims had no oven.
Even though pies, cakes, or other desserts weren’t part of the feast, they have become a hallmark of contemporary celebrations.
Traditions and Rituals on Thanksgiving day
Nowadays the celebration has lost much of its original religious significance; since it now centers on cooking and sharing a meal with family and friends.
Turkey has become synonymous with the holiday, Americans eat the bird whether roasted, baked, or deep-fried. Other traditional foods include stuffing, mashed potatoes, cranberry sauce, and pumpkin pie.
A common activity on this day is Volunteering, hosting free dinners for the less fortunate. In cities and towns across the United States, the holiday is celebrated with parades, and in New York City is the largest and most famous, attracting some 2 to 3 million spectators along its route. People can see marching bands, performers, elaborate floats conveying celebrities, and giant balloons shaped like cartoon characters.
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