THANKSGIVING DAY IN THE UNITED STATES

What is thanksgiving?
• Thanksgiving is a time for gatherings with
family or friends, and a time when Americans
express their gratitude for the freedom they
enjoy, as well as for food, homes, and so many
other things.
What is Thanksgiving in the United States?
• Thanksgiving is a time for gatherings with family or friends, and a time
when Americans express their gratitude for the freedom they enjoy, as
well as for food, homes, and so many other things. A national holiday
celebrated officially in the United States and Canada, as well as in
Grenada, Saint Lucia, Brazil, and Liberia, and unofficially by American and
Canadian immigrant communities in Mexico, Australia, Central America,
and Israel.
HOW DID THANKSGIVING DAY COME UP IN THE
UNITED STATES?
• Prayers of thanksgiving and special Thanksgiving ceremonies
are common among almost all cultures after harvests and at
other times. Its history in North America originates from
North American traditions dating back to the Protestant
Reformation. It also has aspects of a harvest festival,
although the harvest in New England occurs long before the
end of November, when Thanksgiving is celebrated.
How important is Thanksgiving
Day in the United States?

• Thanksgiving is a time for gatherings with

family or friends, and a time when Americans
express their gratitude for the freedom they
enjoy, as well as for food, homes, and so many
other things.