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| '''Thanksgiving''', also known as '''Thanksgiving Day''', is a ]. Traditionally, it is a time to give thanks for the harvest and express ] in general. It is primarily a ] ] which has generally become a national secular holiday with religious origins. |
'''Thanksgiving''', also known as '''Thanksgiving Day''', is a ]. Traditionally, it is a time to give thanks for the harvest and express ] in general. It is primarily a ] ] which has generally become a national secular holiday with religious origins. | ||
| The dates and whereabouts of the first Thanksgiving celebration are a topic of modest contention. Though the earliest attested Thanksgiving celebration was on ], 1565 in what is now ]<ref></ref><ref> </ref>, the traditional "first Thanksgiving" is venerated as having occurred at the site of ], in 1621. | The dates and whereabouts of the first Thanksgiving celebration are a topic of modest contention. Though the earliest attested Thanksgiving celebration was on ], 1565 in what is now ]<ref></ref><ref> </ref>, the traditional "first Thanksgiving" is venerated as having occurred at the site of ], in 1621. | ||
| Today, Thanksgiving is celebrated on the second Monday of October in ] and <!--NOTE: This date has been VERIFIED. Thanksgiving is on the FOURTH Thursday in November, NOT the third Thursday. DO NOT CHANGE THIS DATE! -->on the fourth Thursday of November in the ]. | Today, Thanksgiving is celebrated on the second Monday of October in ] and <!--NOTE: This date has been VERIFIED. Thanksgiving is on the FOURTH Thursday in November, NOT the third Thursday. DO NOT CHANGE THIS DATE! -->on the fourth Thursday of November in the ]. | ||
| ] is held on this day, usually as a gathering of family members. |
] is held on this day, usually as a gathering of family members. | ||
| ==Canada== | ==Canada== | ||
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| Thanksgiving Day | |
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| Observed by | Canada, United States |
| Type | National |
| Date | Second Monday in October (Canada); Fourth Thursday in November (U.S.) |
| 2025 date | October 13, 2025 (Canada); November 27, 2025 (U.S.) |
| 2026 date | October 12, 2026 (Canada); November 26, 2026 (U.S.) |
Thanksgiving, also known as Thanksgiving Day, is a harvest festival. Traditionally, it is a time to give thanks for the harvest and express gratitude in general. It is primarily a North American holiday which has generally become a national secular holiday with religious origins.
The dates and whereabouts of the first Thanksgiving celebration are a topic of modest contention. Though the earliest attested Thanksgiving celebration was on September 8, 1565 in what is now Saint Augustine, Florida, the traditional "first Thanksgiving" is venerated as having occurred at the site of Plymouth Plantation, in 1621.
Today, Thanksgiving is celebrated on the second Monday of October in Canada and on the fourth Thursday of November in the United States. Thanksgiving dinner is held on this day, usually as a gathering of family members.
Canada
Main article: Thanksgiving (Canada)United States
Main article: Thanksgiving (United States)Grenada
In Grenada there is a national holiday of Thanksgiving Day on 25 October. It is unrelated to holidays in Canada and the United States even though it bears the same name and occurs around the same time. It marks the anniversary of the U.S.-led invasion of the island in 1983 in response to the deposition and execution of Grenadan Prime Minister Maurice Bishop.
See also
References
- USA Today article reporting research into the purportedly first Thanksgiving in St. Augustine, FL
- See also NYTimes article of Nov 25, 2008
- Grenada Board of Tourism official website
External links
- Thanksgiving: The Jewish Perspective on Chabad.org
- Deconstructing the Myths of “The First Thanksgiving”
- Thanks, but No Thanks”
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