| Thanksgiving Day in America is celebrated with lot of | | | | originally thought to be one of Thanksgiving that the |
| fervor and euphoria on the fourth Thursday in the | | | | pilgrims shared with Native Americans. If it were not |
| month of November. For the people in the United | | | | for the Native Americans teaching the pilgrims how to |
| States, Thanksgiving is a time for intense feelings of | | | | plant crops and cook in the strange land, the pilgrims |
| happiness, excitement, love, gratitude, and expressions | | | | could not have survived. It is a celebration to mark the |
| of those feelings with people they love. It is also a time | | | | respect towards the Native Indians and give a tribute, |
| for shopping, family reunion, feasts and family dinners. | | | | but it is mostly a gesture of thanks and gratitude to the |
| People also take time to thank God for His constant | | | | Lord Almighty for His blessings. It epitomizes the |
| grace and for all the material possessions man enjoys. | | | | holiday mood of people. |
| For many, Thanksgiving is also the time to thank near | | | | Christmas shopping also begins the day after |
| and dear ones and being grateful for their kindness. | | | | Thanksgiving with the biggest, busiest day for retailers, |
| Thanksgiving Celeis a time for communal thanksgiving, | | | | known as Black Friday. In America, traditionally the |
| feeling gratitude and having lavish feasts. It is a time to | | | | holiday is a day set aside for giving thanks, having a |
| remember the pilgrims. The original pilgrims celebrated | | | | relaxed meal with family and friends which includes |
| the autumn harvest with a feast of thanks. The feast | | | | turkey, stuffing, vegetables, cranberry sauce and ends |
| popularly known as the 'First Thanksgiving Day Feast' | | | | with desserts like traditional pumpkin pie and pecan pie, |
| was held as a gesture of thanks to almighty God. It | | | | then watching sports on television while visiting. It is an |
| was celebrated in the year 1621. After the United | | | | annual event where most stores allow their workers |
| States gained independence from England in 1776, | | | | to have the day off to be with their families. |
| Congress recommended a yearly day of thanksgiving | | | | Thanksgiving gives Americans a chance to share with |
| for the whole nation to celebrate. | | | | others and most Americans truly enjoy the day and |
| Celebrating the day in America with lavish meals and | | | | the harvest season celebration. |
| the gathering of family and friends, the day was | | | | |