Thanksgiving is a federal holiday in the United States. It is celebrated on the fourth Thursday of November every year. People often call it American Thanksgiving to distinguish it from the Canadian Thanksgiving holiday.
The festival originated as a day of thanksgiving. The main theme of the holiday revolves around thanking each other. A thanksgiving dinner becomes the centerpiece of Thanksgiving celebrations.
The thanksgiving dinner consists of dishes and foods common in America such as turkey, stuffing, potatoes, corn, squash, cranberries, green beans, and pumpkin pie. Thanksgiving customs also include charitable works such as offering Thanksgiving dinner for the poor, watching...