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The Thanksgiving holiday or celebration is in fact celebrated in many countries. Thanksgiving is essentially a harvest related festival and celebrates the harvest when it is completed and the work is done. Worldwide, harvest celebrations are observed with different names and at different times depending on the harvest season of the country. Ask questions here about the origin and traditions surrounding Thanksgiving such as foods served, giving thanks, and parades.

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The first Thanksgiving lasted three days and was celebrated in what year?

The exact days of the first Thanksgiving are not known. It is believed this celebration extended for several days and it is known that it occurred during the Fall of 1621.

Where is the Best place to see balloons blow up for macys thanksgiving parade?

The staging area is north of 77th street on Central Park West in New York City. The character balloons are usually fully inflated the night before the parade.

On foot, near that area, you'll be directed by others to the exact spots where balloons are being inflated.

The new route (2009) down 7th Avenue -- not Broadway -- may offer new viewing vantage points.

Where can I find Thanksgiving worksheets for my students?

Go to holidayworksheets dot com to find some thanksgiving worksheets. They also have worksheets for the other holidays of the year. Your class will love them.

What year was the first Bamberger's Thanksgiving day parade?

The first organized Thanksgiving day parade was held on Thursday, November 25, 1920, in downtown Philadelphia, PA. The parade was sponsored by Gimbels Departments Stores, and was intended to kick off the Christmas holiday shopping season. The famous Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade began in 1924.

What is Kathy Lee Giffords moms Thanksgiving turkey dressing recipe mentioned years ago on Regis and Kathy Lee?

It has 8 stalks of celery 2 pds sausage l onion chopped

sage and two pkgs croutons. l stick butter

Saute celery onion in butter add cooked sausage

pour over crotons and sage. Mix enough liquid

to moisten stuffing

This is delicious Kathy Lees Mom is an excellent cook

We lost some of Moms recipes when she passed

so its been a Godsend to have some of Kathys Mom

Joanies recipes.

Thanksgiving is often an occasion for a family what?

Thanksgiving is often an occasion for family get-togethers and large family meals with turkey and dressing as the main course.

When was the first mummers parade in the world?

The first "official" mummers parade was held in Philadelphia on January 1, 1901

What are the original characters in the Macy's thanksgiving day parade in 1924?

There were no balloons in the first parade. It was not until 1927 when balloons were introduced. The first was Felix the Cat.

How was the China's Mid-Autumn Festival compared to Thanksgiving in the US?

Well, to tell you the truth they are exactly the same but they have different names.

Does Fedex deliver after Thanksgiving day?

Actually FexEx does in fact deliver the day after Thanksgiving.

What astronaut ate Thanksgiving turkey on the moon?

When Neil Armstrong and Edwin "Buzz" Aldrin, Jr. ate their first meal on the Moon, their foil food packets contained roasted turkey with all the trimmings.

What kinds of beans were served at the first Thanksgiving?

Most any kind of bean would have been available. Red beans, black beans, Pinto and green beans.

What kind of rolls for thanksgiving?

You can use any kind of rolls you want to for Thanksgiving!

Where was the first Thanksgiving celebration?

In Plymouth

The first Thanksgiving was celebrated at Plymouth,Plantation.

Is Thanksgiving a day you thank God for your food?

Yes, but you shouldn't thank God only for food but for life and for everthing he gives us.

Where do most people go for Thanksgiving?

Since it is beginning to get colder in much of the United States around this time, tropical getaways are still the most popular. During this season packages to the Bahamas are the top sellers.