acknowledgement of the power of providence over man, dominate the celebrations. On Thanksgiving Day, people celebrate the results of long period of toil.The most common view of its origin is that it was to give thanks to God for the bounty of the autumn harvest. In the United States, Thanksgiving Day is celebrated on the fourth Thursday in November. This year Thanksgiving Day is on November 24 th 2005. In Canada, where the harvest generally ends earlier in the year, Thanksgiving holiday is celebrated on the second Monday in October, which is observed as Columbus Day.
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Thanksgiving Day is traditionally celebrated with a feast shared among friends and family. Thanksgiving is almost entirely celebrated at home, unlike the New Year or Christmas, which has lot of fireworks, parties, caroling, etc. The centerpiece of contemporary Thanksgiving is a large meal in the late afternoon or evening, starring a large roasted turkey. Because turkey is the most common main dish of a Thanksgiving dinner, Thanksgiving is |
Traditional Thanksgiving foods are sometimes specific to the day, and hold significance of ritual or traditional quality.
sometimes also called Turkey Day.
Many other foods are served alongside the turkey—so many that, because of the amount of food, the Thanksgiving meal is generally served midday or early afternoon to make time for all the eating, and preparation may begin at the crack of dawn or days before.
Commonly served dishes include cranberry sauce, gravy, mashed potatoes, candied yams, green beans and stuffing. For dessert, various pies are served, particularly pumpkin pie, strawberry-rhubarb pie and pecan pie. And of course the most important dish the Thanksgiving turkey.
Foods other than Thanksgiving turkey are sometimes served as the main dish for a |
Thanksgiving dinner. Goose and duck, are also served in place of the Thanksgiving turkey . On the West Coast of the United States, Dungeness crab is common as an alternate main dish, as crab season starts in early November.
Other dishes reflect the region or cultural background of those who have come together for the Thanksgiving meal. For example, Italian-Americans often have lasagna on the table and Ashkenazi Jews may serve noodle kugel, a sweet pudding. Among some African-American families, spaghetti and meatballs are sometimes made, especially if many children are to attend the dinner.
So, come and celebrate Thanksgiving Day with us and celebrate the festival in all its colors.
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