No, seriously - I'm a English girl and we don't learn about any USA history and culture really.
Just what are you guys and gals over there giving thanks for when you talk of thanksgiving?
2006-11-12 09:26:56 · 10 answers · asked by rchlbsxy2 5 in Society & Culture ➔ Holidays ➔ Thanksgiving
there are two thanksgivings in the americas. canada celebrates theirs in october & we, in the usa celebrate ours on the third thursday of each november. the friday following thanksgiving is almost as famous, known as 'black friday'. it's the shopping day of the year but that's another story. the origin of thanksgiving goes back to the very early 1600s when the english colonists came to america with the barest of necessities and had to make it through a very harsh, cold winter. if it wasn't for the help of the native americans, the narragansett (i believe), the settlers would've died. the natives supplied the yams, wild turkeys, corn & showed to the settlers not only the native foods to eat but how to prepare them. a giant feast was held with native americans & colonists in attendance. it was a splendid beginning but alas, not to last. sad to say but within 20 years, both sides were at war. the colonists came to america with the idea of land ownership & the natives couldn't understand that. land, to them, was something to share. anyway, you asked & that's the real story. i personally feel of all the american holidays, thanksgiving is the greatest. it still signifies sharing, friends, food & giving. nothing is really asked of you except to come to the table & give of yourself without asking for anything back. neat, eh?
2006-11-12 09:42:35 · answer #1 · answered by blackjack432001 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Thanksgiving Day is an annual one-day holiday to give thanks (traditionally to God) at the close of the harvest season. In the United States, Thanksgiving is celebrated on the fourth Thursday of November. In Canada, it is celebrated on the second Monday in October. In the United Kingdom, Thanksgiving is another name for the Harvest festival, held in churches across the land on a relevant Sunday to mark the end of the local harvest. This tradition was taken to North America by early settlers.
2006-11-12 09:30:29 · answer #2 · answered by blapath 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
This is a great book about Thanksgiving, I really enjoyed it:
Thanksgiving: A Time To Remember: Hardback Book
by Barbara Rainey
http://www.familylife.com/1-800-358-6329/detail.asp?id=7284
2006-11-12 15:51:04 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
thanksgiving is a day we celebrate because a long time ago in teh 1600's pilgrims came from england to escape the king and to find religious freedom. when they landed in massachusets, they had a great feast celebrating their arrival and all of their blessings. they gave thanksgiving and now we celebrate it by stuffing ourselves with turkey, mashed potatoes, cranberries, pies, and rolls.
2006-11-12 09:31:16 · answer #4 · answered by katiepoo 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Thanksgiving is when ur family comes together and gives thanx for everything in their life. And than after everyone has giving thanx that's when they eat.
2006-11-12 09:29:52 · answer #5 · answered by Abena 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
as native americans I know SOME will be all angry about this but ....I celebrate becos my granmother did...and unless one was there I dont think turkey was the original choice of meat as there was PLENTY of deer,racoons,possums,woodquail and I'm sure doves....I give thanx that the gov. isnt arresting me for not staying on the rez....lol....
2006-11-13 03:55:06 · answer #6 · answered by fire fly 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
thanksgiving is a day were people eat tons of turkey.
2006-11-12 09:28:35 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Thanks to the Native Americans who showed the pilgims how to provide food for themselves in an unknown land.
2006-11-12 09:29:28 · answer #8 · answered by T Time 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thanksgiving
Here you go! You can celebrate it too - A day to give thanks for all the wonderful people and blessings you have in your life.
God Bless!!
2006-11-12 09:30:41 · answer #9 · answered by HereweGO 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I HAVE NO IDEA........ I'M IN AUSTRALIA AND WE DON'T HAVE IT!!
2006-11-12 09:29:15 · answer #10 · answered by xsplodeit 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋