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Quick Facts : Thanksgiving Day
| Date: November 24, 2011 |
Type: National |
Also Called:
Harvest Festival |
| Celebrations:
Family get together |
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Image Courtesy:
Wikipedia |
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Every year Thanksgiving Day is celebrated on the fourth Thursday of
November. This day was historically a
religious observation to give thanks to the
almighty God. The occasion traditionally
celebrates the arrival of the first pilgrims
to America.
Thanksgiving Day is a time to feel gratitude for the good things in
life. This is a day of festivity, family
reunions and lavish feasts. In the USA this
day is considered as one of the major family
celebration generally celebrated at home
with family and friends. The traditional
dishes like Roasted turkeys, Cranberry
sauce, Corns. Potatoes and Pumpkin pie are
included in the Thanksgiving meal.
People celebrate this day with a great enthusiasm with their family and
friends and sometimes give gifts like
flowers, jewellery, baked cookies,
chocolates etc to their near and dear. |
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