I live in Europe, where we don´t celebrate Thanks Giving, so I wonder when you celebrate it. I got so inspired of all the nice food (of which I read and have seen on TV) so I was thinking about getting recepies, make the food and invite my family, just for the fun of it.
2006-10-13 00:58:12 · 14 answers · asked by Meraime 1 in Food & Drink ➔ Other - Food & Drink
This year is November 23 or the fourth thursday of November in the United States.
The Canadians just celebrated their Thanksgiving on October 10 in which in the US is Columbus Day
2006-10-13 01:06:36 · answer #1 · answered by The Chaotic Darkness 7 · 4⤊ 0⤋
Canadians celebrated it last Monday -- second Monday in October. Americans celebrate it fourth Thursday in November. I suspect the difference is that Canada, being further north, does harvest earlier than the US. It is a thanks for the harvest celebration.
The standard Thanksgiving (one word, not two) dinner for Americans is Turkey "with all the trimmings," which includes stuffing in the turkey (millions of recipes), generally sweet potatoes, fresh vegetables like corn, cranberry sauce, and pumpkin and/or mincemeat pies. Also standard in modern America, is the football game on TV. College football (not soccer, but what we call football) traditionally puts the end of their season and the Big Game (i.e., arch-rivals) on Thanksgiving. When I was in school at the University of Michigan, we trounced Ohio State every Thanksgiving. Very satisfying.
Do enjoy it. I think we all need to show our gratitude to "whatever gods may be" for our harvest, lest we end up with nothing. To me, it is pretty direct, because my principal deity is generally called Mother Nature. Or, as they put it in colonial times, Nature and Nature's God: i.e., Mother and Father of us all.
2006-10-13 08:14:15 · answer #2 · answered by auntb93again 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In the United States, its November 23rd this year. The last thursday of november every year.
Turkey, Potatoes, Yams, Stuffing, Corn, Beans, Bread, Salad... etc. great food. great times.
In Canada, thanksgiving is on October 10th this year or the second monday of October.
2006-10-13 08:05:04 · answer #3 · answered by APBT lover 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Thanksgiving is celebrated on the fourth Thursday in November. Some traditional dishes are roast turkey with dressing, cranberry sauce, and pumpkin pie. If you need recipes try www.allrecipes.com.
2006-10-13 08:06:46 · answer #4 · answered by PatsyBee 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The date changes every year, but it's always the last Thursday of November.
2006-10-13 08:05:40 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Always the last Thursday in November.
2006-10-13 08:05:44 · answer #6 · answered by groomingdiva_pgh 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There is no exact date, it varies. Thanksgiving is ALWAYS on the 4th Thursday in November. So this year it's on November 23rd.
2006-10-13 08:07:06 · answer #7 · answered by QuriousGirl 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
USA Thansgiving is on Thusday November 23rd. If you need some menu suggestions, check out:
http://www.gourmet-food-revolution.com/thanksgiving-dinner-menu.html
2006-10-13 08:18:42 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is always the last Thursday in November
2006-10-13 08:05:24 · answer #9 · answered by waggy_33 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This year it falls on the 23rd of November.
2006-10-13 08:06:37 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋