Thanksgiving traditions and celebrations
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Along with Christmas and New Year Eve, Thanksgiving is
celebrated as a federal and popular holiday in the U.S.
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The first Thanksgiving was celebrated to thank
God for guiding them safely to the ‘New World’.
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Traditional Celebrations
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Thanksgiving Celebrations
The featured traditional dish cooked is mouth-watering
baked or roasted turkey during the feast.
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Other easy to prepare and delicious dishes…
stuffed and mashed potatoes,
sweet corn,
cranberry sauce,
juicy squashes,
and pumpkin pie are among
the commonly cooked.
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Families and friends
usually gather for a
large meal or dinner.
They also go for
fun-loving travel
and adventure.
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Parades are held widely in
America with specific themes,
large balloons of cartoons and
TV personalities and high school
marching bands.
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The parade
traditionally ends with
Macy's Parade which is
the Santa Claus float
this marks the beginning of the
Christmas season.
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American football is widely
played on Thanksgiving eve
along with it other sports like basketball, pumpkin
chunking contest and other such games are played.
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A Christian-themed film is released in America during or on this
day with Christmas specials broadcast in television and radio.
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Wishing you a happy Thanksgiving Day
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