One of the most anticipated days in the United States is the celebration of Thanksgiving or Thanksgivingwhich brings together families and becomes a celebration as or more important than Christmas. But What date does 2024 fall on?
This 2024, Thanksgiving Day or Thanksgiving will be held on Thursday, November 28.
Tradition dictates that the family gathers at home for a splendid dinner, where the protagonist is the turkey.which can be accompanied by a previous, lighter dish, such as a salad or pumpkin cream, very seasonal; and desserts, such as pumpkin pie or apple pie, and even carrot cake.
The important thing ThanksgivingIn addition to turkey, is that the date brings together families, who do everything to unite and be grateful for the blessings received during the year on that night..
What is Thanksgiving Day and why is it celebrated in the US?
According to the United States government, Thanksgiving Day or Thanksgiving It has its origin in the year 1621, “when the English colonists celebrated, with the natives of the area, the success of their first harvest for three consecutive days”.
“Of the colonists who had arrived the previous year, on the ship ‘Mayflower’, to the Plymouth Colony (part of the present state of Massachusetts), only half managed to survive the first winter, thus the successful harvest of the following year “It was a cause for celebration and gratitude.”.
“The settlers’ celebration, in which they shared turkey, pumpkins, and dried fruit with the natives, is known today as the first ThanksgivingHowever, it was not repeated until many years later.
It was not until 1789 when President George Washington declared Thanksgiving Day a national holiday. But it was in 1863 when President Abraham Lincoln proclaimed the last Thursday of November as National Thanksgiving Day, as we know it today..
In 1941, Congress finally declared this day a legal holiday..
How is Thanksgiving Day celebrated?
For Americans, on Thanksgiving Day or Thanksgiving It is a very important celebration. It is a national holiday and becomes the date to be with the familyso it has become the time of year when the greatest number of trips are recorded.
Later, the tradition of buying things after Thanksgiving was created, today it is known as “Black Friday.” which has caused stores to offer promotions and offers on their products.
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