Holidays

Thanksgiving Day

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.