Holiday for Thanksgiving : Thanksgiving is a national holiday in the US that takes place on the 4 Thursday of November, which this year is November 28. It is one of the most popular holidays in the country, with families getting together to create festive feasts, spend time together, and express gratitude for their blessings. Farmers traditionally thanked God on Thanksgiving Day for their autumn crop. Beyond the reunion of family members, Thanksgiving holds significant historical and cultural significance.
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When did the first Thanksgiving celebration take place?
Thanksgiving originated in 1621 as a harvest feast between the Wampanoag, a Native tribe that had long occupied the country, and the newly landed English colonists in America.
According to the White House, President George Washington issued a proclamation in 1789, following Congress’ proposal, designating Thursday, November 26, 1789, as a day of public Thanksgiving, the first time it was honored under the new constitution.
Later, in 1863, Abraham Lincoln, the 16th president of the United States who led the country through the Civil War, declared Thanksgiving a national holiday and a day off for employees. He also urged citizens to heal their wounds and establish peace and harmony throughout the country.
How do you celebrate Thanksgiving?
On Thanksgiving, families and friends get together to eat, play games, and have fun. Pumpkin pie, cranberry sauce, mashed potatoes, stuffing, and roast turkey are all traditional. Other Thanksgiving Day traditions include parades, particularly the Macy’s Thanksgiving Parade, donations of necessities to people in need, and presidential turkey pardons.
In keeping with a traditional tradition, President Joe Biden granted a reprieve to two white-plumed turkeys, Peach and Blossom, at the White House. It is thought that the tradition began during the Civil War, when President Abraham Lincoln’s son, Tad, asked him to save a turkey named “Jack” from their Thanksgiving, which he did.
Debate over Thanksgiving
While most Americans enjoy slicing up a turkey and sharing it with family on Thanksgiving, Native Americans and Alaska Natives say the celebration obscures the true history of oppression and slaughter. Many Native Americans died in the years following the first harvest feast as a result of foreign-born diseases introduced from Europe. Others were killed during the struggle with English settlers who wanted to take over Native American territories.
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