It seems obvious to grant everyone an automatic three-day weekend! Surprisingly, this tradition dates back to Puritan times. In the colonies, Thanksgivings were held periodically to give thanks for a "blessing," according to Time.
Melanie Kirkpatrick, author of Thanksgiving: The Holiday at the Heart of the American Experience , says that oftentimes these days of thanks fell on Thursdays. They avoided Fridays because it was a day of fasting in the Catholic Church—the Puritans probably wanted to avoid praying on a day holy to Catholics. And Saturdays weren't an option as they spent the day preparing for the Sabbath—which also left Sunday out of the question.
But hopefully for you, the Thursday holiday means you instead get a rare four-day weekend! After all, that Friday is the perfect time to get cozy and catch any Thanksgiving movies you might've missed. Ree's Life. Food and Cooking. The Pioneer Woman Products. Type keyword s to search. Thanksgiving Day is a public holiday.
It is a day off for the general population, and schools and most businesses are closed. Thanksgiving Day is a day for people in the US to give thanks for what they have.
Families and friends get together for a meal, which traditionally includes a roast turkey, stuffing, potatoes, vegetables, cranberry sauce, gravy, and pumpkin pie. In some cities and towns, there are parades during the Thanksgiving weekend.
In most areas, these festivities also mark the opening of the Christmas shopping season. It's common to take trips and visit family and friends during the long weekend. Most government offices, businesses, schools, universities, colleges, and other organizations are closed on Thanksgiving Day. Many offices and businesses allow staff to have a long four-day weekend for Thanksgiving, so these offices and businesses are also closed on the Day after Thanksgiving Day.
Public transit systems usually do not operate on their regular timetables. Thanksgiving Day is one of the busiest periods for travel in the USA. But honestly, anything goes. Thanksgiving is a time when friends and family gather to express gratitude. For some people, it's an occasion to be with family you don't see often.
For others, it's a time to get all their friends Friendsgiving! Americans look forward to their extended holiday weekend right around the time Halloween ends.
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When we think about Thanksgiving food, a few tasty dishes come to mind. Macaroni, stuffing, mashed potatoes, and the most important of all: a beautifully cooked, juicy, and huge turkey! Some switch out turkey for ham, beef, or even salmon!
While others may include a side dish specific to their culture. We often wonder why dinner comes so early on this day in comparison to the rest of the year, but it seems to all come down to convenience. An earlier eating time accommodates guests who are traveling from further away, allows more time for your stomach to digest a huge meal, and lets the more sporty bunch get some exercise through a family game of football, baseball, soccer, or basketball.
The three-hour parade is held in Manhattan and has been televised nationally by NBC since Prior to that, it was covered via radio broadcast.
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