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Every year, Americans in the United States come together to celebrate Thanksgiving on the fourth Thursday of November. The majority of families uphold traditions that originated from the first Thanksgiving, while others have created their own annual traditions to follow. Thanksgiving day is a national holiday in United States and Canada.
Thanksgiving at Plymouth
In September of 1620, the Mayflower, a small ship, departed from Plymouth, England with 102 passengers. Among them were religious separatists in search of a new home where they could worship freely, as well as others who were enticed by the prospect of wealth and land ownership in the "New World." Despite facing a challenging and arduous 66-day journey, they eventually anchored near Cape Cod, far from their intended destination at the mouth of the Hudson River. A month after, the Mayflower journeyed across Massachusetts Bay, and it was there that the Pilgrims, who are now mostly referred to as such, started the task of building a village at Plymouth.
During the first brutal winter, most of the colonists remained on board, where they suffered from exposure, scurvy, and outbreaks of infectious diseases. Only half of the Mayflower's original passengers and crew saw their first New England spring.
When was the First Thanksgiving?
In November 1621, Governor William Bradford organized a celebratory feast after the Pilgrims’ first corn harvest was successful. The feast was attended by a group of the colony’s Native American allies, including Wampanoag chief Massasoit. The festival, now known as America's "first Thanksgiving," although the Pilgrims may not have called it that at the time, lasted for three days.
Origins of Thanksgiving National Holiday
Throughout the American Revolution, the Continental Congress set aside at least one day per year for thanksgiving. In 1789, George Washington issued the inaugural Thanksgiving proclamation by the national government of the United States. In this proclamation, he urged Americans to show their appreciation for the successful end of the country's war for independence and the ratification of the U.S. Constitution.
In 1827, Sarah Josepha Hale, a well-known magazine editor and prolific writer, including the author of the nursery rhyme "Mary Had a Little Lamb," began a movement to make Thanksgiving a nationally recognized holiday. In 1863, during the Civil War, Abraham Lincoln finally listened to her plea and issued a proclamation urging all Americans to pray for God's protection for those affected by the war and for the healing of the nation's wounds. Roosevelt moved Thanksgiving to the third Thursday in November to create a longer holiday shopping season during the Great Depression. This decision was met with backlash and caused confusion, so in 1941, it was officially changed back to the fourth Thursday in November by Congress. In an effort to boost retail sales during the Great Depression, Roosevelt decided to advance the holiday by a week.
How Thanksgiving is celebrated
Travel
Every year, one of the highlights of Thanksgiving is the opportunity to spend quality time with family. It is common for individuals to reside far apart from their family members, requiring them to travel significant distances by car, train, or plane in order to reunite with their loved ones. Thanksgiving tends to be one of the most hectic days for travel all year.
The Turkey Pardon
Every year for Thanksgiving, the president of the United States is given a gift of two live turkeys. During a ceremony at the White House, the president grants a traditional "pardon" to the National Thanksgiving Turkeys, allowing them to live out their days on a farm.
The Feast
Thanksgiving celebrations often include a significant focus on traditional foods. Food preparation is a family affair for many families. The customary dishes consist of turkey, stuffing, gravy, sweet potatoes, cornbread, mashed potatoes, and cranberry sauce. A common choice for dessert after a meal is pie, which many people enjoy serving. Some of the most popular pie flavors include pumpkin, pecan, sweet potato, and apple.
Instead of serving a stuffed turkey, some families opt for vegetarian Thanksgiving dinners. Perhaps they will consume a vegetarian substitute for turkey, such as tofu-based. Some people enjoy squash, salads, and various fruit and vegetable dishes.
The Wishbone
During their celebration, some families break the turkey's wishbone as a tradition. The wishbone is located in the turkey's chest, attached to the breast meat. Once the meat is taken off and the wishbone has dried out and become brittle, two people grab each end of the bone, make a wish, and pull. The person who gets the bigger piece of the bone will have their wish granted!
Thursday, November 23rd is day number 327 of the 2023 calendar year with 5 days until Thanksgiving Day 2023.
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