@Carmencita77 24 November 2022

Hello dear #App noise family, I hope you are having a good day wherever you are on the planet. Today is Thanksgiving Day or Thanksgiving Day is a celebration of Christian origin and a holiday known throughout the world, which is celebrated annually in the United States and Canada to give thanks for the blessings received during the year, gathering families to prepare and enjoya hearty dinner with turkey as the protagonist and main dish. What does Thanksgiving mean? The celebration of this day of Christian origin is a holiday typical of the United States and Canada in which thanks are given for the harvest, whose tradition has been maintained until today. It focuses on giving thanks to God for all the blessings received during the year, gathering family and friends to share a banquet, whose typical dish is roast or baked turkey. Since when is Thanksgiving Day celebrated? In North America, Thanksgiving Day dates back to the time of the Protestant Reformation and the arrival of the first settlers from England to the United States. According to historical data, it originated in Plymouth (current state of Massachusetts), in gratitude from the settlers to the natives of the Wampanoag tribe, for having taught them the techniques of growing corn, hunting and fishing. This allowed the colony community to prosper after a time of famine and disease. The origins of Thanksgiving in Canada go back to the early 17th century in New France, when celebrating the end of the harvest season and sharing their food with the aborigines of the region. This custom became a tradition with the arrival of European immigrants to Canada, from the Irish, Scottish and German. At present it is a celebration practiced mainly in North America and Canada. It has spread to Latin American nations like Puerto Rico, where there is a strong North American influence. Where is Thanksgiving celebrated? The celebration of this significant day is carried out in various countries around the world, with the same meaning: to bring the family together to give thanks and share. In the United States it is celebrated on the fourth Thursday of November, proclaimed as a holiday by Abraham Lincoln. In Canada it is celebrated on the second Monday of October. United States this holiday is celebrated in all homes and is considered a non-working day: * Family reunions are generally held at the home of the oldest relative, with the preparation of a dinner or banquet and a prayer of thanks is offered to God for the blessings received during the year. * The traditional dinner dish consists of a roasted and baked turkey, accompanied with corn, mashed potatoes or sweet potatoes (sweet potato), cranberry sauce and gravy (gravy made with the juice of the turkey), accompanied by cake of apple or pumpkin * Every year the president of the United States celebrates the "pardon of the turkey" ceremony, in which the life of a turkey is spared. This ceremony began in the year 1963 with President John F. Kennedy. * The Macy's department store has held an annual parade through the streets of Manhattan (New York) since 1927, with giant balloons and performances by guest musical artists. * The Friday following the celebration of Thanksgiving opens the Christmas shopping season, known as Black Friday or Black Friday. Stores and department stores offer great sale prices and discounts. * It is customary to offer food to the most dispossessed and helpless by charitable organizations, reflecting love for others. * The game of American football matches belonging to the National Football League (NFL) is tradition. So let's be grateful with how much or little we have received this year, the important thing is life and while we are breathing every day we will be grateful to the Creator of the universe. Have an excellent and wonderful day full of blessings, peace and prosperity!! @Carmencita🌹 Image courtesy of pixabay.