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Beloved in the United States, Thanksgiving is a holiday celebrated typically on the fourth Thursday of November. It’s a time to reflect on the year, be thankful, and celebrate with friends and family by enjoying a delicious meal together.
It's downright historic. Over the centuries, Thanksgiving evolved into a national holiday, officially recognized by President Abraham Lincoln in 1863 as a day of national thanksgiving and praise.
In 1939, President Franklin D. Roosevelt moved the holiday to the fourth Thursday of November, where it remains today. Thanksgiving has become a time to contemplate the blessings in our lives, be thankful for the bounty of food and the love of family and friends.
In the US Thanksgiving is celebrated on the fourth Thursday of November while in Canada nearly one month and a half earlier. The second Monday of October.
In 1621, the Plymouth colonists and Wampanoag Indians shared an Autumn harvest feast that is acknowledged today as one of the first Thanksgiving celebrations in the colonies.
For more than two centuries, days of thanksgiving were celebrated by individual colonies and states. It wasn’t until 1863, in the midst of the Civil War, that President Abraham Lincoln proclaimed a national Thanksgiving Day to be held each November.
In 1817, New York became the first of several states to officially adopt an annual Thanksgiving holiday.
Thanksgiving or Turkey Day:
In many American households, the Thanksgiving celebration has lost much of its original religious significance; instead, it now centers on cooking and sharing a bountiful meal with family and friends.
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Turkey has become the traditional Thanksgiving fare because at one time it was a rare treat. During the 1830s, an eight- to ten-pound bird cost a day’s wages. Even though turkeys are affordable today, they still remain a celebratory symbol of bounty.
Nearly 90 percent of Americans eat turke, whether roasted, baked or deep-fried. Poor turkeys! Thanks God! I'm a vegetarian.
Education:
Thanksgiving is a great time to be thankful and appreciate who you have and what you have.
It's a time for families to meet, socialize and enjoy each other's company, sometimes the only opportunity in a year.
Curricula:
Languages; History; Geography; Civics; Multimedia.
Resources:
Curricula:
Languages; History; Geography; Civics; Multimedia.
Resources:
- History: video
- Videos for kids:
Activities:
- Thanksgiving : Thanksgiving Vocabulary Quiz & other activities here
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- Children's books:
Kids love stories. So here some books to share with the youngest...
Kindle
Lee Harper (illustration)
Whether you celebrate the #Thanksgiving holiday or not, it's always nice to say thank you.
Google Doodle Thanksgiving 2025
https://doodles.google/doodle/This Doodle was made with a very special collaborator, Tiny Chef! "Cheffy," the lovable herbivore chef who lives in a tree stump and makes the world's smallest (and cutest) dishes, is sharing his favorite holiday things with us this Thanksgiving.
Cheffy shows us that cooking isn't about size or perfection—it's about sharing with heart and making something to share with your friends and family.
Google Doodle Thanksgiving 2023
Thanksgiving day is stuffed with activities. Across the US, people and families spend the day preparing and eating delicious dishes, watching parades, or participating in fun runs. Many people also lean into the spirit of giving through volunteering with local organizations to prepare and serve free dinners to their communities.
Thanksgiving is a great time to be thankful and appreciate who you are and what you have.
It's a time for families to meet, socialize and enjoy each other's company, sometimes the only opportunity in a year. We know.
Today, the 23 November 2023, Americans will recognize the spirit of the special holiday in other way: a time for everyone to reflect on their blessings, appreciate loved ones both near and far, and embrace new traditions. Wherever they are.
Maya Angelou
Be thankful ! Stay safe !
G-Souto
28.11.2019
G-Souto
28.11.2019
update: 27.11.2025
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References:
History.com/ CountryLiving.com/ Google Doodles
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