2007-11-22 00:01:17 · 11 answers · asked by lisa J 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Holidays ➔ Thanksgiving
It's supposed to be a remembrance of the first harvest celebration in 1621, by the survivors of the pilgrims who came her on the Mayflower.
http://www.holidays.net/thanksgiving/pilgrims.htm
We have Christmas on the 25th, as well.
2007-11-22 00:06:04 · answer #1 · answered by bonitakale 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Americans celebrate Thanksgiving at a different time than Canadians which is one of those weird things about the "colonies". Canada celebrates in October (the 2nd Monday).
Christmas is a Christian holiday & is celebrated on Dec. 25th. I think Ukraninan's celebrate after New Year's (feel free anyone to correct me if I'm wrong). And, there are many cultures that don't celebrate Christmas as you are hopefully aware.
2007-11-22 08:13:54 · answer #2 · answered by Lucy 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Christmas is the same on the 25th, and Thanksgiving is a rememberance of when our Pilgrim fathers united with the Native Americans and had a big feast on Thanksgiving. We Americans get together with family and close friends and sometimes neighbors to share in a feast of unity.
2007-11-22 08:12:37 · answer #3 · answered by That-BAM!-girl! 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, it's different. We also celebrate Christmas on Dec. 25. Look at the Wikipedia link below for information about Thanksgiving.
2007-11-22 08:06:33 · answer #4 · answered by N L 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Thanksgiving is generally only a Canadian (in October) and American (in November) Holiday that relates to the bringing in of the last harvest for the year, and giving thanks for the blessings of the year.
Then there's Christmas...which has nothing to do with anything but (depending on your belief structure) enriching the retail store owners in an attempt to buy the affection of your family, to celebrating the birth of of a specific Jew some 2000 years ago.
2007-11-22 08:16:46 · answer #5 · answered by jcurrieii 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, it's not the same.
Christmas is the same day all around the world. Thanksgiving is in November in the U.S.A, and October in Canada. It's a day to eat turkey and be thankful for what you have.
2007-11-22 08:13:07 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Thanksgiving celebrates the arrival of our countries forefathers to the shores of America. It's not really something celebrated world wide like Christmas would be..We take the day off and reflect on what we're thankful for.
2007-11-22 08:08:37 · answer #7 · answered by Mikey D 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes we too celebrate Christmas on Dec. 25th! Thanksgiving is an important holiday here in the U.S. where we spend a day withour family and have a BIG feast! We give thanks to all God has given to us and act very grateful for the whole day. I hope I helped!
2007-11-22 08:07:58 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes we celebrate christmas the same day all over the world, Thanksgiving is a day to give thanks for who and what we have in our lives.
2007-11-22 08:04:17 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Thanksgiving is a US holiday that began when the Pilgrims lied, stole food and murdered their Native American neighbors after they were too lazy to tend their crops and were starving.
http://www.finalcall.com/artman/publish/article_2259.shtml
The modern celebration is to eat way too much food, drink excessively, surround your self with family and watch football.
2007-11-22 08:10:19 · answer #10 · answered by ? 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋