Thanksgiving 2021: History Of Thanksgiving Explained

Culture November 24, 2021 by Avantika Chopra Photo Courtesy: Unsplash

Thanksgiving: The Festival Of Harvest Thanksgiving, the festival of harvest, is chiefly observed in North America. On the occasion, families give thanks for the preceding year's harvest. Photo Courtesy: Unsplash

When is Thanksgiving 2021 This year Thanksgiving will be celebrated on November 25. Here is everything you need to know about Thanksgiving festival's history, significance, and celebrations. Photo Courtesy: Pexels

Where Is Thanksgiving Celebrated Thanksgiving falls on the fourth Thursday of November in the US and on the second Monday of October in Canada every year. Although the festival has historical roots, it is now celebrated as a secular holiday. Photo Courtesy: Pexels

Significance Of Thanksgiving Thanksgiving is celebrated to pay gratitude for the previous year's harvest. On the annual holiday, families get together and enjoy a feast together. Photo Courtesy: Unsplash

History Of Thanksgiving It is believed that the first Thanksgiving Day was celebrated post the 1621 harvest feast which was shared by English colonists (Pilgrims) of Plymouth and the Native American Wampanoag people. Photo Courtesy: Pexels

President Abraham Lincoln Thanksgiving was observed on various dates up until the time 16th US President Abraham Lincoln declared the fourth Thursday of November as the official day of the harvest festival. Photo Courtesy: Unsplash

How Is Thanksgiving Celebrated? On the occasion of Thanksgiving, families get together to prepare a grand feast which usually includes turkey, mashed potatoes, dressing, cranberry sauce, corn, sweet potatoes, and pumpkin pies. Photo Courtesy: Unsplash

Thanksgiving 2021: History Of Thanksgiving Explained

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