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	'''Thanksgiving''' is a national holiday in the [[United States]], celebrated on the '''fourth Thursday of November'''. It is a day for Americans to give thanks for the harvest, blessings, and community, often marked by gatherings, feasts, and reflection.		'''Thanksgiving''' is a national holiday in the [[United States]], celebrated on the '''fourth Thursday of November'''. It is a day for Americans to give thanks for the harvest, blessings, and community, often marked by gatherings, feasts, and reflection.

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| holiday_name = Thanksgiving
| image =
| caption = Traditional Thanksgiving meal with turkey, stuffing, and cranberry sauce
| observed_by = [[United States]]
| type = Federal holiday
| date = Fourth Thursday in November
| scheduling = Varies (fourth Thursday)
| frequency = Annual
| duration = 1 day
| celebrating = Giving thanks, harvest, and blessings of the past year
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'''Thanksgiving''' is a national holiday in the [[United States]], celebrated on the **'''fourth Thursday of November'''**. It is a day for Americans to give thanks for the harvest, blessings, and community, often marked by gatherings, feasts, and reflection.

== Origins ==
Thanksgiving traces its origins to '''1621''', when '''Pilgrims''' and '''Wampanoag Native Americans''' shared a harvest feast in '''Plymouth, Massachusetts'''. Although harvest festivals were common, this event became a cultural touchstone for American tradition.

In 1863, during the Civil War, '''President Abraham Lincoln''' proclaimed a national day of "Thanksgiving and Praise."

== Modern Traditions ==
Thanksgiving today is celebrated with:
* '''Family and friends gathering for a large meal'''
* '''Traditional foods''' such as:
- Roast turkey
- Stuffing
- Mashed potatoes
- Cranberry sauce
- Pumpkin pie
* '''Televised parades''', including:
- Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade in [[New York City]]
* '''NFL football games'''
* '''Volunteering and charitable donations'''
* '''Expressions of gratitude and reflection'''

== National Recognition ==
Thanksgiving became a federal holiday in '''1941''', when Congress set the official date as the fourth Thursday in November.

== Related Observances ==
* '''Black Friday''' – Major shopping day following Thanksgiving
* '''Friendsgiving''' – Informal gatherings with friends, often before or after the holiday
* '''National Day of Mourning''' – Held by some Indigenous communities to reflect on colonization and loss

== Fun Facts ==
* The average American consumes over '''4,500 calories''' on Thanksgiving Day
* The '''presidential turkey pardon''' is a lighthearted tradition where the President spares a live turkey from being eaten
* Over '''46 million turkeys''' are consumed each Thanksgiving

== See Also ==
* [[United States Culture]]
* [[Plymouth Colony]]
* [[Native Americans]]
* [[List of U.S. Holidays]]
* [[Abraham Lincoln]]

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