Traditions in the United States

Family dinners

Preparing the turkey for the family Thanksgiving dinner

Main article: Thanksgiving Dinner
Most people in the United States celebrate this holiday with
family gatherings in their homes where they prepare a
banquet, in many houses it is common to offer a prayer of
thanks to God for the blessings received during the year. The
traditional main dish for dinner is a large roasted or baked
turkey, this turkey is traditionally accompanied with a stuffing
made of cornbread and sage. It is traditionally served with a
lingonberry jelly or sauce, in addition to vegetable dishes such
as green beans, sweet potato (sweet potato, sweet potato)
and mashed potatoes with gravy, which is a sauce made from
turkey juice; A wide variety of desserts are also usually
served, with pumpkin pie being the most popular. Meals are
served with spiced hot apple cider or sparkling apple cider,
traditionally fermented (sparkling apple cider or hard cider). of
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Parade in Manhattan
Main article: Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade
Annually, the department store chain Macy's holds a grand
parade through the streets of Manhattan, New York, attracting
millions of people to Broadway Avenue to see the huge giant
balloons and witness performances by guest musical artists,
tourists and locals from the city, enjoy the parade financed by
the Municipality and private companies.
Start of the shopping season
Most businesses and offices are closed on this day. Some
stores, malls, restaurants and bars remain open. The Friday
following the party is traditionally the opening of the Christmas
shopping season. This day is known as "Black Friday".
Warehouses and stores all offer discount prices and many
people go to the malls from the first hours of the day.