Thanksgiving

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Thanksgiving

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Thanksgiving is a North
American holiday.
According to tradition, after
the autumn harvests, they
give thanks to God for the
harvest.
In the United States of
America, where it is
considered one of the most
important holidays, it was
held on the fourth Thursday
of November, and in Canada
on the second Monday of
October.
USUAL CELEBRATION

Many Americans also take the Friday


after Thursday, which is officially
declared a holiday, as a day off. During
this four-day weekend, close family
members often travel home from far away
to gather together to celebrate
Thanksgiving, an essential part of which is
the Thanksgiving dinner. the festive table
also traditionally includes dishes such as
turkey stuffing, cranberry sauce, mashed
potatoes, green beans, and pumpkin pie.
FORMATION

George Washington first


declared Thanksgiving a
national holiday in 1789. It
became a regular holiday
after Abraham Lincoln's
proclamation in 1863, initially
on the last Thursday of
November, and later on the
fourth Thursday of
November.

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