Thanksgiving is a national holiday in the United States. It is celebrated each year on the fourth Thursday in November. So, this year it's going to be next 28th November. On this day, families gather together, and many people say prayers of thanks for the years blessings. In many homes, a big dinner of roast turkey and dressing is served. Thanksgiving is traditionally a harvest festival. Similar festivals are celebrated in many parts of the world to give thanks after the years crops have been safely harvested. Canada also celebrates Thanksgiving but during the second Monday in October. Now watch these videos to learn more!
After watching these videos, visit these links to complete your Thanksgiving Dossier:
- Wikipedia:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thanksgiving
- Enciclopaedia Britannica:
http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/590003/Thanksgiving-Day
- Thanksgiving Day Organisation:
http://www.thanksgiving-day.org/
- Holidays Thanksgiving:
http://www.timeanddate.com/holidays/us/thanksgiving-day
- All about Thanksgiving:
http://www.rumela.com/events/events_november_thanksgiving.htm
- Holidays on the Net:
http://www.holidays.net/thanksgiving/
- A kid's Heart Thanksgiving:
http://www.akidsheart.com/holidays/thanks/thmain.htm
