Thanksgiving Day

Month : November
Place : World Wide (Specially U.S.A)
Famous For : Harvest festival
Attractions : Official beginning of Christmas season, Customary Feasts, Family Gatherings, American football and Parade

Celebrated all over the world with immense enthusiasm and joy, Thanksgiving Day is a popular festival in U.S.A. Symbolizing the feeling of gratitude that people feel towards God for bestowing constant grace and love, this day is celebrated to express thanks. More commonly it is celebrated to thank God for the bounty of autumn harvest.

Thanksgiving Day is celebrated on the fourth Thursday of November every year. In U.S.A, this day marks a "four-day" weekend. Friday right after thanksgiving is popularly known as 'Black Friday'. The day got its name from the standard accounting practice of marking profits in black ink in the US. It is the official beginning of Christmas season and is marked with the highest retail volume sales in USA.

Various traditions associated with Thanksgiving Day include the customary 'feast' shared among friends and family. The enlarged menu of this mega feast has dishes like the traditional Turkey, Pumpkin pie, cranberry sauce and corn dishes. All these delectable dishes form a part of the family dinner. It provides an excellent opportunity for family gathering and people often travel far distances to celebrate Thanksgiving Day with family members. Other highlights of Thanksgiving Day celebrations are American football and parade.

As a whole, Thanksgiving is all about loving, caring, sharing and communal harmony. It aspires one to be gratified to not only God but also your fellowmen. Reap the benefits of an year long hard work and struggle by celebrating Thanks Giving day in full swing.

Thanksgiving Day Celebration

Thanksgiving Day, celebrated on the fourth Thursday in the month of November, every year, is essentially a harvest festival. It is a time characterized with lot of fun and frolic, gifting, family feasting, community praying etc.

Thanksgiving is most jubilated in the countries of America and Canada. These countries witness a lot of fervor and zeal among its residents. It is a time to thank not only God for a bountiful harvest, but also your fellow for their continuous support and care.

Parades, fetes and fairs, eating at restaurants, shopping are an inherent part of the festive celebration. Football game is closely associated with thanksgiving celebration in America. Foot ball matches are organised every year to mark the occasion. Thanksgiving weekend is also the official beginning of the Christmas season in America.

It is also celebrated in parts of Asia, Africa under different names. The theme behind all the celebrations is uniform- being grateful to Lord Almighty and your fellow men.

Official Website :http://www.thanksgiving-day.org/