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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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What states have adopted the first provision of the uniform marriage evasion act?

Illinois, Louisiana, Massachuettes, Vermont and Wisconsin. The law basically applies to same sex unions and does not apply in any context to underage persons. The majority of US states use federal statutes when it concerns the avoidance of restrictive laws from one state to another. (GN 00305.165. (FYI, I checked with "my mother the lawyer" to be certain of the application). Her opinion is federal law can be applied in any situation where a court order has been obtained to restrain, rescind or annull any marriage, divorce, custodial ruling, etc. when it involves dual jurisdictional matters).

What is a good wine for after Thanksgiving dinner?

For after Thanksgiving - so you are looking for a desert wine?

I like Port or a nice Canadian Ice Wine.

How is Thanksgiving in Grenada celebrated?

In Grenada many people celebrate thanksgiving by going to the beaches, meeting families and having a good time .while others decides to take this day have a remembrance for our fellow warmen who fought for our country.

Why is cranberry sauce used on Thanksgiving?

People like to add some cranberries to their food. But some people eat it by itself.

What is a form table covering for Thanksgiving?

A cloth which is contoured to size for Turkey Day is what a form table covering for Thanksgiving is. It will be custom made in terms of color, shapes, and sizes.

Where does the saying poor as Job's turkey come from?

I think it is an old saying that illustrates abject poverty. Job was a man in the Bible who lost everything he had. This was to test his commitment to God. If Job lost everything, you can imagine that whatever livestock he had left, i.e. a turkey, was that much poorer. My grandfather used to use this expression every once in a while.

What is the red jellie sauce served on Thanksgiving?

Cranberry sauce. Available in both Jellied and whole berries, canned and jarred. It is also made fresh at home using cooked whole cranberries and sugar.

How do you sew the turkey?

You can stuff the uncooked turkey and then use a trussing needle and cotton twine. Tuck the tail up and under, and sew the two sides of skin together.

Why does Canada celebrate Thanksgiving in October?

Americans celebrate Thanksgiving in a whole reason of saying thank you to everyone and everything. Also, Thanksgiving is to also be reuniting with family and friends and just discussing how life is and being appreciative.

Can a 1yrs old turkey in frezzer be eaten?

There could be freezer burn and flavor transfer from that length of storage.
A slow brine in salt/sugar water while defrosting should help restore any moisture loss and you could add flavor with sage leaves and bay.

When did trick or treating become popular?

Trick or treating became popular after everyone did tricks so around the 1950s

What does 'Mary had a little lamb' have to do with Thanksgiving?

the author of Mary had a little lamb was the woman who began working on making thanksgiving a national holiday on Thursday in November. no president approved until Lincoln who approved and made thanksgiving on the last Thursday of November.

What are the similarities between Germany Thanksgiving and the US Thanksgiving?

Erntedankfest (Harvest Festival of Thanks) German Thanksgiving is in later September to early October Rather than being the big family celebration as in America. It roots back in the harvest days like America, when communities celebrated the end of a successful harvest before winter came.

Why did the Pilgrims hold a celebration of Thanksgiving?

The Pilgrims decided to hold a celebration of Thanksgiving. They invited the Wampanoag, who had helped them survive a very difficult year.
to celebrate the great harvest that year