Uiser:Mateobala/Latha Taingealachd (Thanksgiving, United States)
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Thanksgivin is a federal holiday i the unitit states celebratit on the fourth Thursday o November. It is sometimes callit American Thanksgivin (outside the Unitit States) tae distinguish it from the Canadian holiday o the same name an relatit celebrations i other regions. It began as a day o Thanksgivin an a harvest festival, wi the theme o the holiday revolvin around givin thanks an the main part o the Thanksgivin celebration still bein the Thanksgivin dinner. The dinner traditionally includes foods an dishes native tae the americas, namely turkey, potatoes (usually mashit or sweet), stuffing, squash, corn (maize), green beans, cranberries (usually i sauce form), an pumpkin pie. Other Thanksgivin customs include charitable organizations offerin Thanksgivin dinner tae the poor, attendin religious services, an watchin television events such as the Macy's Thanksgivin Day Parade an the NFL on Thanksgivin Day. Thanksgivin is considerit the start o the Christmas an holiday season, wi the day after, Black Friday, the busiest shoppin day o the year i the Unitit States.
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Thanksgivin | |
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The first Thanksgivin at plymouth, oil on canvas, bi Jennie Augusta Brownscombe, 1914 | |
Observed bi | Unitit States |
Teep | National |
Celebrations | Givin Thanks, prayer, Thanksgivin Dinner, spendin time wi family, religious services, football games |
Date | Fourth Thursday in November |
2023 date | November 23 (2023-11-23) |
2024 date | November 28 (2024-11-28) |
2025 date | November 27 (2025-11-27) |
2026 date | November 26 (2026-11-26) |
Frequency | Annual |