Thanksgiving 2023: Date, History, Celebrations And Importance Of This Festival

Thanksgiving officially marks the start of the commencement of the holiday season and this American holiday is celebrated across countries like Brazil, Canada, Japan, Germany and many other geographical regions.

We bring you all the details that you need to know about the date, history, significance and celebration of the American holiday of Thanksgiving.

Thanksgiving Day 2023: Date

Thanksgiving falls on the fourth Thursday of November in the United States of America annually. This year thanksgiving day will be observed on Thursday, November 24, 2023. The day after thanksgiving is called ‘Black Friday’ and it will be observed on November 24, 2023.

Thanksgiving Day 2023: History

Thanksgiving day is an American holiday that has many legends and rituals that are attached to its name. It is deeply rooted in American history, cultural traditions and the faith of its people.

As per the American beliefs thanksgiving is celebrated after the harvest feast of 1621 shared by the British colonisers of Plymouth, Massachusetts who later came to be known as the ‘Pilgrims’ and the ‘Native American Wampanoag’ people.

This festival was first observed in the manner of a feast that brought together the two peoples in celebration of having survived. This was acknowledged as the first Thanksgiving. For the following two centuris, many individual colonies and states celebrated this festival on various occasions.

But it was not until 1863, during the American civil war that President Abraham Lincoln declared a national Thanksgiving Day that was to be held each year in the month of November.

The holiday was annually celebrated and proclaimed by each US President, thereafter. However, in a joint resolution of Congress in 1941, Franklin D Roosevelt issued a proclamation in 1942 that designated the fourth Thursday of November as Thanksgiving Day.

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Thanksgiving Day 2023: Importance

Thanksgiving is celebrated to express gratitude and recognise the sacrifices and blessings of the year gone by. Later with greater urbanisation, Thanksgiving became a day for people to come together with their friends and family to celebrate the day with a feast enjoyed with their loved ones.They also decorate their homes and embrace the festive spirit. The holiday now includes immigrants and all people of all communities to join together in celebration.

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Thanksgiving Day 2023: Celebrations

The traditional manner of celebrating Thanksgiving involves a bountiful feast including a roasted turkey, bread, stuffing, cranberries, potatoes and a pumpkin pie. All this is enjoyed together with friends and family gathered together and expressing gratitude for the blessings of the almighty.

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