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