Thanksgiving Day is a national holiday celebrated primarily in the United States as a day of giving thanks for the blessing of the harvest and of the preceding year.

It is celebrated on the fourth Thursday of November in the United States

When the Halloween pumpkins are gone,

And the leaves have all fallen to ground,

When the air has turned windy and cold,

Then Thanksgiving will soon be around.

Thoughts of loved ones all feasting together,

Pleasant pictures from past times appear

To dwell in each heart and each mind

Then Thanksgiving is finally here!

The kitchen has scrumptious aromas,

The dining room looks oh, so fine,

Decorations with pilgrims and turkeys,

And now we are ready to dine!

First the napkins are placed on our laps;

Now the prayer for the meal to be blessed,

Then we stuff the good food in our tummies,

And we hope for it all to digest!

Thanksgiving Day started about 400 years ago with the Pilgrims in the fall 1621.

In 1863 President Lincoln declared Thanksgiving as a national holiday.

What You Should Know About Thanksgiving

Thanksgiving marks the official beginning of the Christmas holiday season in the United States.

Thanksgiving is probably the most widely celebrated American holiday.

Most Americans spend Thanksgiving with their families.

Thanksgiving is a U.S. Federal Holiday.

What Do People Traditionally Have on Thanksgiving Day?

Pumpkin pie

Classic sweet potato casserole

Cranberry sauce

Glazed carrots

Cast-iron skillet cornbread

Velvety mashed potatoes

Turkey with stuffing