Thursday, November 22, 2012

Thanksgiving day, what is it?

According to wikipedia, Thanksgiving Day is a holiday celebrated primarily in the United States and Canada. Thanksgiving is celebrated each year on the second Monday of October in Canada and on the fourth Thursday of November in the United States. The celebration often extends to the weekend that falls closest to the day it is celebrated. Several other places around the world observe similar celebrations. Historically, Thanksgiving had roots in religious and cultural tradition. Today, Thanksgiving is primarily celebrated as a secular holiday.


But, have a look at the following video to learn about the origin of this holiday and the way it is celebrated in the USA:

 History of Thanksgiving Day






What do Americans cook for Thanksgiving day?


Thanksgiving Stuffed Turkey Recipe

http://www.tasteofhome.com/Recipes/Thanksgiving-Stuffed-Turkey

Thanksgiving pumpkin pie

http://whatscookingamerica.net/Desserts/PumpkinPie.htm

 


1 comment:

  1. Hi everybody!

    Thanks Inés for having reminded me of this holiday and for having sent me a lot of information for me to be able to write the post! She did a lot of Internet research and "cutting and pasting" as I had taught her some weeks before! Congratulations and thanks again!

    Sabrina

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