Thanksgiving Day Summary
In the United States, Thanksgiving is a time for tradition and sharing. Family gathered and eat turkey, mashed potatoes, and beans. The American Thanksgiving
holiday began as a feast of thanks in the early days of the British colonies in America, almost four hundred years ago. In the Thanksgiving spirit of sharing, it is common today for civic groups and charitable organizations to offer traditional Thanksgiving meals to those in need, particularly the homeless. Communities take up food drives for needy families during the holiday. Turkey, corn, pumpkins, squash, nuts, and cranberry sauce are symbols that represent the first Thanksgiving. These symbols, as well as depictions of Pilgrims and the Mayflower, are found on holiday decorations and greeting cards. Autumn colors of orange, red, brown, and yellow are often used in table or door decorations, along with dried owers, colorful gourds and “Indian corn.” All of these items represent the harvest and the fall season.
holiday began as a feast of thanks in the early days of the British colonies in America, almost four hundred years ago. In the Thanksgiving spirit of sharing, it is common today for civic groups and charitable organizations to offer traditional Thanksgiving meals to those in need, particularly the homeless. Communities take up food drives for needy families during the holiday. Turkey, corn, pumpkins, squash, nuts, and cranberry sauce are symbols that represent the first Thanksgiving. These symbols, as well as depictions of Pilgrims and the Mayflower, are found on holiday decorations and greeting cards. Autumn colors of orange, red, brown, and yellow are often used in table or door decorations, along with dried owers, colorful gourds and “Indian corn.” All of these items represent the harvest and the fall season.