Thanksgiving Holidays 2019 Date - Why do we celebrate Thanksgiving?

What is Thanksgiving? 

Thanksgiving Day is a national festival celebrated mainly in the United States and Canada. It is also known as the harvest festival. It began as a day of giving thanks and sacrifice for the blessing of the harvest and of the preceding year. On this day Schools and Offices remain closed.

When is Thanksgiving Day?

In Canada, Thanksgiving Day will be celebrated on 2nd Monday, in October 2019. In the USA, Thanksgiving always falls on the fourth Thursday of November. This year on 2019 Thanksgiving is on Thursday, November 28. 

What's for Thanksgiving Dinner?

 Traditional Thanksgiving Meal Rotate around Turkey. That's why it's also known as Turkey Day. Most Thanksgiving turkeys are stuffed with a mix of bread cubes, chopped celery, carrots, onions and sage for roasting. Chestnuts, chopped bacon or sausage, and raisins or apples are also sometimes included in the stuffing.

The turkey is usually served with cranberry sauce, mashed potatoes and gravy. Yams or sweet potatoes are another important part of Thanksgiving dinner and are often served as a side dish. Pumpkin pie is the most popular dessert of Thanksgiving.

How to Celebrate Thanksgiving Day 2019?

In the USA, many big cities hold Thanksgiving Prades, the most famous one is Macy's Prade in New York Cities. it includes cheerleaders, marching bands and gigantic helium balloons in the shape of cartoon characters.

American Football plays a vital role in Thanksgiving Day. Playing and watching American football is a long-held Thanksgiving tradition. 

Family Get together on Thanksgiving Day, Go for a vacation,Volunteer Together, Family Football Game, Outdoor Scavenger Hunt, Set up the Christmas Tree, Family Game Night, Browse Through Photo Albums, Deliver a Meal, Run a Turkey Trot.

Thanksgiving Dinner is the most important part of Thanksgiving Day. Families come together, give thanks to each other and participate in Thanksgiving Dinner.