2. In the United States, thanks giving day is started on fourth Thursday of November every year. On that day, family will get together to celebrate this holiday with traditional turkey dinner. It normally begins at mid-afternoon and celebrates for great harvest of each year.
3. The history of thanks giving day may backing about 300 years ago, it started in 1621 before United states of America was formed. On September 6, 1620, the mayflower ship set sail from Devon, England to America. This ship was taking roughly 100 English pilgrims to the new continental, America.
4. The pilgrims sailed 66 days and finally arrived in America in November of the same year. They settle in a cornfield first and work on the land with much difficulty. About half of them died due to fatal disease. However, with help of an Indian named Squanto and his tribe, these pilgrims have learnt how to plant corn, bean, pumpkin and other crops, etc.
5. In the late September 1621, the pilgrim came to their great harvest. To celebrate the first harvest, they thank for god and invited all the native Indian to celebrate together in a feast. They ate turkey, duck, birds as well as some seafood. Therefore, the word “thanksgiving” came to people’s life.
6. The Thanksgiving Day was a time of happiness, friendship and appreciation with somebody who has helped you ever before. It became a holiday celebrating harvest for next 150 years until 1777.
7. On October, 3, 1777, president George Washington declared that thanksgiving day became national holiday and people can observe a day of public thanksgiving.
8. As for dinner on thanksgiving day, the turkey is required for each family. Beside it, pumpkin pie, cranberry sauce, corn are some dishes cooked in every family.
9. In addition, there are thanksgivings parades will be shown for people. It is an official day started with President Lincoln. Some soldiers in dress to display the country’s military strength and power so that encouraging people to love their country and providing a wholesome entertainment for them as well.
10. All in all, Thanksgiving Day is an important National holiday in United States of America. Hope you can learn something more about Thanksgiving Day from my article.
