American Thanksgiving Thanksgiving customs

Thanksgiving Day (French: Jour de l'Action de grâce) is an ancient festival created by the American people and a festival where American families gather together. Originating in Plymouth, Massachusetts, early immigrants are a festival in the United States and Canada. The original intention is to thank God for the good harvest and the Indians for their help.

Since 1941, Thanksgiving Day in the United States has been held on the fourth Thursday in November every year, and from this day there will be a two-day holiday; in Canada, Thanksgiving Day began in 1879 and is held on the second Monday in October every year, the same as Columbus Day in the United States. In addition to the United States and Canada, there are also countries in the world such as Egypt and Greece that have their own unique Thanksgiving Day.

In terms of customs and habits, the United States and Canada are basically the same. Food customs include: eating roasted turkey, pumpkin pie, cranberry moss jam, sweet potatoes, and corn; activities include: playing cranberry races, corn games, and pumpkin races; holding group activities such as costume parades, drama performances or sports competitions, and having corresponding two-day holidays. People in distant places will go home to reunite with their loved ones. Habits such as turkey exemption and Black Friday shopping have also been formed.

Introduction to American Family Thanksgiving