The Canadian Thanksgiving makes an interesting counterpoint to the holiday celebrated by its southern neighbor. As mentioned earlier, the first North American thanksgiving event occurred in Newfoundland in 1578. In the 1600s, Samuel de Champlain and the French Settlers who came with him established an "Order of Good Cheer." This group would hold huge celebrations marking the harvests and other events, sharing... Read more >
Picture the traditional Thanksgiving dinner: a festive table, a loving family, glowing candles and the finest china used only on special occasions. And the centerpiece of the festive meal: the turkey, golden brown, with stuffing and gravy on the side, awaiting the carving knife and wetting the appetites of all those present. This scene, however, is not from history, but it emerges from a desire to remake history... Read more >
Though the history of a "thanksgiving day" can be traced back to 1789 when George Washington declared Thursday, November 26th as a day when "we may then all unite in rendering unto Him our sincere and humble thanks . . ." there was no national agreement on a day for the event. Prior to that, from 1777 to 1783, Thanksgiving Day, by Congressional mandate, was celebrated in December.After a five-year break with no... Read more >
In the United States, aside from the Thanksgiving meal, we have come to celebrate Thanksgiving Day with parades, football, and the start of the Christmas shopping season. Thanksgiving Day Parades Thanksgiving Day Parades, though not specifically documented, probably got their start when President Lincoln proclaimed an official day of Thanksgiving. Given the Union achievements of the summer of 1863, it would have... Read more >
Preparing a Thanksgiving dinner can be hassle-free if you plan ahead. Many Thanksgiving side dishes, for example, such as cranberry sauce, turkey stuffing, and corn bread can be prepared up to three or four weeks in advance and frozen. Other tasks you can do in advance include drawing up a guest list, preparing a shopping list, cleaning and tidying, polishing the cutlery, cleaning the oven, checking your... Read more >
The history of Thanksgiving presents parents and teachers with a wonderful opportunity to explain the relevance of the Thanksgiving traditions in a contemporary context. In addition, an understanding of Thanksgiving history can explain the more universal human need to give thanks to a higher being for the good things in our lives. Traditional Thanksgiving Themes The story of Thanksgiving is a... Read more >
Traditional Thanksgiving Celebrations Along with celebrating all things American, Thanksgiving is a time for appreciating the good things life has brought. While many families celebrate by eating an elaborate meal and watching football games, others attend Thanksgiving Day parades. By far, the Macy's Thanksgiving Day parade is one of the most well established and well known of the Thanksgiving Day parades... Read more >
A piping hot turkey placed in the center of a Thanksgiving table is an anticipated vision for many families. However, vegetarian Thanksgivings are more popular than ever, as people decide to embrace a healthier, meatless lifestyle. Creating meatless Thanksgiving dishes may at first seem daunting, but aside from the turkey, most traditional Thanksgiving dishes are not meat-based.Consider the Thanksgiving side dish... Read more >
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