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Thanksgiving is an annual celebration but just what is it actually a celebration of?
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Traditionally "Thanksgiving" is a type of harvest festival that can be traced back in any culture to ancient times when celebrations were held after harvesting; this can also include trade markets. See: Chinese Moon Festival "Zhongqiu Jie " (中秋節) - (c.2170 BC) - the oldest documented harvest festival.
Historically speaking:
- The first "Thanksgiving" festivals in North America were practiced by all native cultures as fall festivals, gatherings, dances (pow-wows).
- The first European "Thanksgiving" in North America was given by 600 Spanish settlers that landed in St. Augustine Florida September 8th, 1565.
- The first "Official Thanksgiving" festival was part of The Virgina Charter 1607; the charter required a 'day of thanksgiving' - this can be seen as the first officially chartered day of such celebration in North America.
- The Continental Congress (the predecessor of the US Government) made a decree of such a celebration in 1777; the first national charter of such a celebration in North America.
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What do people in Poland eat on Thanksgiving?
Thanksgiving is celebrated in North American, not in Poland.
Why the pilgrims had a special celebration?
they wanted to give thanks to god. which is called thanksgiving.
Was there pumpkin pie at the first Thanksgiving?
Surely not. The cornucopia ("horn of plenty") is an ancient symbol of food and abundance, arising out of Greek mythology. It has become associated with the holiday we observe as Thanksgiving. But the Pilgrims didn't know they were having something called "Thanksgiving" at that first feast in 1621. They didn't say "This is the first Thanksgiving." It was just a big holiday feast of celebration. Commemoration came later.The Wikipedia entry for Thanksgiving tells us that the first official Thanksgiving Proclamation made in America was issued by the Continental Congress in 1777. Later on, in 1789, it became a national holiday.
Why did Thanksgiving take place?
Thanksgiving took place because when all the troops came home they would have a gathering. And a gathering is what the people called Thanksgiving before they came up with the name "Thanksgiving". So, when they founded the name Thanksgiving, they called it Thanksgiving instead of a gathering. I hope that helped! :)
Who persuaded President Lincoln to declare Thanksgiving Day a national holiday?
A writer, Sarah Josepha Hale, who is best known for the poem "Mary Had a Little Lamb", is credited for persuading Abraham Lincoln to name Thanksgiving as a national holiday. Lincoln officially designated the last Thursday in November as Thanksgiving in 1863. Actually the support for this came from a wider group of people, not just a single individual. Evangelical Christians pressed US President Lincoln to make the Protestant feast day of Thanks Giving a national holiday.
Thanksgiving is an annual celebrationbut just what is it actually a celebration of?
Thanksgiving is an annual tradition in celebration of the act of giving thanks in a manner of remembering how the Native Americans and the Pilgrims shared a meal after having worked together. That year the Native Americans had shown the Pilgrims how to survive off the land when they first arrived in Plymouth Rock, so it was a rather momentous and celebratory occasion for them.
In which month the first Thanksgiving celebration was probably held?
The first thanksgiving was celebrated in the fall. No one really knows what month it was celebrated in. we just know that it was celebrated in the fall.
Does Germany have a public holiday on the day of their Thanksgiving?
The German Thanksgiving is known as Erntedankfest. It is usually a religious celebration in the rural areas (Thanksgiving is giving thanks for the harvest). In cities Thanksgiving is usually just celebrated as part of a church service. There is no national holiday for Erntedankfest.
How did thanks giving start?
Here are five interesting facts about that historic event: The first Thanksgiving feast was actually a three-day celebration. The Pilgrims and the Wampanoag didn’t just eat turkey and cranberry sauce. They also ate venison, wildfowl, and fish. The first Thanksgiving was not a religious holiday. The first Thanksgiving was not a national holiday. The first Thanksgiving was not a public event. ... They would celebrate THANKSGIVING to bless the crops that hade was grown, and to praise God
Halloween is an annuial celebration but just what is it actually a celebration of?
it is about fun courage as ascary place for chidren and have fun about getting candies
How many days was this first harvest celebration of thanksgiving.?
It all depends on the year. For example if its 2011 the first thanksgiving was 392 years ago.
Why do Jehovah's Witnesses not celebrate Thanksgiving?
Jehovah's Witnesses object to the religious origins of the celebration. Thanksgiving or Thanksgiving Day is a harvest festival traditionally associated with giving thanks to God for the harvest. According to Wikipedia the celebration is "historically religious in origin" It is a pagan celebration and that is why they don't do Christmas, Easter birthdays Halloween etc. Well if you ask me (I'm a Witness) you should be thankful everyday not just one day or the year. Answer: Google the origin of Thanksgiving Day. It was said to be a celebration of the harvest . Jehovah's Witnesses would not participate in such a celebration. Many criticize the celebration accusing the United States and European settlers of whitewashing a genocide and injustice against Native Americans.
What is the difference between annual?
Between annual and a....? You have to actually put another word we can contrast it with -_- s'okay sweetheart just be more specific
Do people in Europe celebrate Thanksgiving?
yes. only from good harvest. not with the pilgrims, just about every country celebrates it for harvest, besides America of course. though originally it was good harvest for US. Anyway UK does do thanks giving
Why do some people object to the American celebration of Thanksgiving?
Some people object to the American celebration of Thanksgiving as old-fashioned. They believe in modernity, and don't want to cling to the past, which they see as imperfect or irrelevant. Others object to the American celebration, because of the commercialization that they see in its preparation. They characterize the event as a hypocritical getting together of family and friends to eat too much and throw out just as much if not more. They believe that the money and time are better spent on charitable endeavors elsewhere. Still others object to the American celebration of Thanksgiving, because their ancestors weren't from England. So they don't consider the holiday as part of their ethnic heritage. And yet others object to the American celebration, because they don't believe in giving thanks to God.
Why was Thanksgiving special?
Thanksgiving is special because it is a holiday dedicated to expressing gratitude and being with loved ones. It is a time when people come together to share a festive meal and reflect on the blessings in their lives. Additionally, it has historical significance as a celebration of the first successful harvest by the Pilgrims in America.
Do Italians celebrate an annual holiday similar to Thanksgiving?
Italy does not observe Thanksgiving. They would be just as likely to celebrate the Harvest Festival (European Thanksgiving, basically), which thanks God for a good harvest season. It is celebrated at the end of September.
