With Thanksgiving fast approaching, let's take time to pause and take a quick look back at this special holiday. Thanksgiving marks the start to the holidays; a season filled with feasting, indulging, and spending time with family and friends are always special. Thanksgiving is a holiday meant for giving thanks, and while this may seem like a natural celebration, the United States is only one of a handful of countries to officially celebrate with a holiday!Although Thanksgiving is celebrated on the fourth Thursday in November, giving thanks for a bountiful harvest are not new, but the modern day holiday in the U.S. can be traced to a celebration at Plymouth in Massachusetts in 1621. This feast of thanksgiving was inspired by a good harvest, and the tradition was simply continued on. At first, the colony at Plymouth didn't have enough food to feed everyone present, but the Native Americans helped by providing seeds and teaching them how to fish, and they soon began to be able to hold a feast worthy of the name. The tradition spread, and by the 1660s, most of New England was hosting a Thanksgiving feast in honor of the harvest.
Today, Thanksgiving is traditionally celebrated with the best of Americana. From feasts and football games to getting ready for the start of the Christmas shopping season, Thanksgiving means roasted turkey, pumpkin pie, green bean casserole, and of course, the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade! No matter how you celebrate this momentous day, pause for a moment to give thanks for your friends, family, and all the bounties that God has provided. Happy Thanksgiving!
God Bless,
DRT
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