Thanksgiving Day
The First Thanksgiving (1915), painting by Jean Louis Gerome Ferris
In America the fourth Thursday of November is always Thanksgiving, a holiday commemorating the first harvest feast shared between Pilgrims (America’s early settlers) and Native Americans.
Today the holiday focuses on family life and the things for which we have reason to give thanks. The day preceding Thanksgiving is America’s largest travel day because many families gather to celebrate the holiday together. Families typically enjoy a traditional Thanksgiving meal, which usually includes turkey, cranberries, and pumpkin pie.
Watch how the U.S. Embassy Prague diplomats celebrate the Thanksgiving Day
More about Thanksgiving day
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First Thanksgiving Day
Thanksgiving Day stems from the feast held in the autumn of 1621 by the Pilgrims and the Wampanoag to celebrate the colony's first successful harvest. -
Thanksgiving Recipes
How to cook a Thanksgiving Turkey, Mashed Sweet Potato, Stuffing, Cranberry Sauce, Pumkin and Pecan Pie.
