Thanksgiving and Thanksgiving Day
Thanksgiving day is celebrated on November 24. It originated as a harvest festival. On this day you express how thankful you are and that you appreciate everything life has to offer you. Many people invite their family members and friends to eat. They usually make food such as turkey, ham, mashed potatoes, etc. There are also many activities this day has to offer. For example people in the community team up to make food and give it to the homeless people or people that can't afford to make a thanksgiving feast with their family/friends. There can also be local festivals in your community that you can attend to. They usually have fun contest and prizes like a gift basket and turkeys for the winners so they can make a family meal on Thanksgiving Day. This is a great way for people that can't afford stuff to participate in activities such as these.
History:
Thanksgiving day has been celebrated nationally since 1789 after proclaimed by George Washington. It has also been celebrated as a federal holiday since 1863. The Indians shared an autumn harvest feast that is one of the first Thanksgiving celebrations. For more than two centuries it has been celebrated by individual colonies and states.
Things I am thankful for:
- A family
- A house to live in
- My Friends
- Being able to go to school
- My education
- Food
- Clothes
- Money
- A life
- Having people who love and care for me
- Being safe
- Having resources in school
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