on this holiday we give thanks and
celebrate the harvest welcome to
watchmojo.com and today we’ll be
learning more about Thanksgiving – we
have so much to be thankful Thanksgiving
Day is a holiday observed annually on
the fourth Thursday of November in the
United States while other such
celebratory meals may have been held
earlier the pilgrim 1621 feast in
Plymouth Massachusetts is most widely
accepted as the first Thanksgiving
celebration after arriving from England
via the Mayflower these settlers were
taught to harvest by local Native
Americans the pilgrims then celebrated
their success with the natives by
holding a three-day feast
inspired by their religious traditions
as Thanksgiving became more popular
across the country similar celebrations
were observed by other North American
colonies in 1863 a proclamation by
President Abraham Lincoln saw
Thanksgiving become an annual event
observed on the last Thursday in
November while President Franklin Delano
Roosevelt officially signed the holiday
into federal law in 1941 as the fourth
Thursday during that month since then
Thanksgiving traditions have varied but
often include participating in games
dressing up and feasting though
Thanksgiving is mainly a secular holiday
that revolves around sharing a meal with
loved ones many people give thanks to
God by attending church services and
saying grace before the meal and we ask
that you look after us on this holiday
season that we may never forget how very
fortunate we are amen others help out
the less fortunate by volunteering in
the community along with turkey
Thanksgiving dinner often consists of
stuffing mashed potatoes cranberry sauce
and pumpkin pie beginning in the late
1940s the National Thanksgiving turkey
presentation has evolved into a ritual
in which a presidential pardon allows
two turkeys to live instead of being
turned into food
various cities also hold annual parades
Detroit’s American Thanksgiving Parade
and New York City’s Macy’s Thanksgiving
Day Parade are some of the bigger and
more well-known processions the holiday
has been associated with American
football and professional games have
been played on Thanksgiving for decades
many families follow the tradition of
watching football or the Macy’s parade
on Thanksgiving they may also watch
Thanksgiving themed TV shows and films
as there have been many throughout the
years and I’m saying will I get to spend
Thanksgiving with my family these
alternative rockers in my favorite
bartender the day after Thanksgiving is
known as Black Friday while some schools
and businesses are closed many stores
use the day to usher in the Christmas
shopping season by holding major sales
the observance of Thanksgiving is not
without controversy some feel the
holiday celebrates the violent conquest
of Native Americans by the Europeans
this has led to some cities holding
protest events such as a National Day of
Mourning
instead holiday similar to Thanksgiving
are also celebrated by other countries
on various dates and for various reasons
for example Canada celebrates
Thanksgiving on the second Monday in
October for more great history videos or
some Thanksgiving recipe ideas be sure
to subscribe to watchmojo.com
celebrate the harvest welcome to
watchmojo.com and today we’ll be
learning more about Thanksgiving – we
have so much to be thankful Thanksgiving
Day is a holiday observed annually on
the fourth Thursday of November in the
United States while other such
celebratory meals may have been held
earlier the pilgrim 1621 feast in
Plymouth Massachusetts is most widely
accepted as the first Thanksgiving
celebration after arriving from England
via the Mayflower these settlers were
taught to harvest by local Native
Americans the pilgrims then celebrated
their success with the natives by
holding a three-day feast
inspired by their religious traditions
as Thanksgiving became more popular
across the country similar celebrations
were observed by other North American
colonies in 1863 a proclamation by
President Abraham Lincoln saw
Thanksgiving become an annual event
observed on the last Thursday in
November while President Franklin Delano
Roosevelt officially signed the holiday
into federal law in 1941 as the fourth
Thursday during that month since then
Thanksgiving traditions have varied but
often include participating in games
dressing up and feasting though
Thanksgiving is mainly a secular holiday
that revolves around sharing a meal with
loved ones many people give thanks to
God by attending church services and
saying grace before the meal and we ask
that you look after us on this holiday
season that we may never forget how very
fortunate we are amen others help out
the less fortunate by volunteering in
the community along with turkey
Thanksgiving dinner often consists of
stuffing mashed potatoes cranberry sauce
and pumpkin pie beginning in the late
1940s the National Thanksgiving turkey
presentation has evolved into a ritual
in which a presidential pardon allows
two turkeys to live instead of being
turned into food
various cities also hold annual parades
Detroit’s American Thanksgiving Parade
and New York City’s Macy’s Thanksgiving
Day Parade are some of the bigger and
more well-known processions the holiday
has been associated with American
football and professional games have
been played on Thanksgiving for decades
many families follow the tradition of
watching football or the Macy’s parade
on Thanksgiving they may also watch
Thanksgiving themed TV shows and films
as there have been many throughout the
years and I’m saying will I get to spend
Thanksgiving with my family these
alternative rockers in my favorite
bartender the day after Thanksgiving is
known as Black Friday while some schools
and businesses are closed many stores
use the day to usher in the Christmas
shopping season by holding major sales
the observance of Thanksgiving is not
without controversy some feel the
holiday celebrates the violent conquest
of Native Americans by the Europeans
this has led to some cities holding
protest events such as a National Day of
Mourning
instead holiday similar to Thanksgiving
are also celebrated by other countries
on various dates and for various reasons
for example Canada celebrates
Thanksgiving on the second Monday in
October for more great history videos or
some Thanksgiving recipe ideas be sure
to subscribe to watchmojo.com
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