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Break the wishbone for good luck It may sound silly, but this is a real thing! Eat a traditional Thanksgiving meal No Thanksgiving Day would be complete without the traditional meal. Take a nap After an afternoon filled with cooking and eating delicious food, many retreat to the couch for a mid-day nap. Watch an American football game Football is the most popular sport to watch in the US and the idea of games played on Thanksgiving Day actually dates back as early as , shortly after the game was invented.
Be grateful for Friendsgiving Because most people celebrate Thanksgiving with their families, dedicating time to give thanks with friends has become equally important. Giving back In the spirit of giving thanks and helping others, many communities across the US hold annual food drives that collect non-perishable packaged and canned foods for those in need. Immerse yourself in an international community Join us! Share this article. Latest articles from Language and culture.
As a result, for two years two days were celebrated as Thanksgiving. To end the confusion, on 6 October Congress set a fixed date for the holiday: it passed a joint resolution declaring the last Thursday in November to be the legal Thanksgiving Day.
The parade featured animals — including elephants — from the Central Park Zoo, and was nearly three times as long as it is today: for the purposes of television filming, the route was later reduced to 2.
While turkey is today the bird of choice for Thanksgiving dinners across the United States, this was not always the case: according to History. But, contrary to popular belief, President George HW Bush was not in the first president to grant such a pardon. Lincoln complied, and the turkey lived. This tradition dates to , when the team took on the undefeated, defending World Champion Chicago Bears of George Halas. But why do we celebrate Thanksgiving? And what is the meaning behind it?
People across the world have been celebrating and giving thanks for thousands of years. The English also had a long tradition of thanksgiving. They declared days of prayer to thank God when something good happened. For example, the English declared a day of thanksgiving in the summer of when a gentle rain ended a long drought.
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