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Thanksgiving
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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Are the banks open the day before thanksgiving?
Banks are sometimes open on thanksgiving but not all the time
What did Sarah hale do to save thanksgiving?
She did to save thanksgivig was she picked up her pen and sh e wrote a letter to lincon
What comes first veterans day or Thanksgiving?
this depends on what country you live in, in Canada we have Thanks Giving day on the 2nd Monday in October, then Remembrance Day 11Nov. (Veteran's Day in the USA) in the USA Veteran's Day is 11th of November then Thanksgiving Day is the last Thursday in November.
Who were the first people to celebrate the first Thanksgiving?
The first people to celebrate Thanksgiving were the Pilgrims and the Indians.
What is the difference between the first Thanksgiving turkey and your Thanksgiving turkey?
We have turkey seasoning and fancy ovens and they did not. Also, turkeys today are raised on farms. The turkeys served at the first Thanksgiving were wild.
How early to show for Macy's Thanksgiving parade?
The Macy's Thanksgiving parade in 2011 will be held on Tuesday, November 24th, 2011 at 9am - 12pm EST. You can show up when ever you'd like.
Does New Zealand observe Thanksgiving?
No, because Veterans Day is an American Tradition. However they do celebrate ANZAC day which is basically the same thing, with the exception being it's for Australia and New Zealand Veterans.
How many people can you feed with a 19 pound turkey?
Iwould say about, 3; depends on the person though...
How long can thanksgiving turkey remain unrefridgerated?
According to the Butterball web site:
Store cooked meats in the refrigerator as soon as your meal is over. The maximum time limit for keeping cooked meat at room temperature is 2 hours.
http://www.butterball.com/tips-how-tos/tips/food-safety
What is the typical bread eaten in the south on Thanksgiving?
Rolls are popular in the south, cornbread and rolls in the deep south.
What is the finale of the annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade and what does it signify?
Its Santa Clause and signifies Christmas coming
Is buy buy baby open Thanksgiving?
All I can tell you is that the one in Batavia, IL isn't. I would be willing to bet that is the case for the rest of them as well.
Emma Watson
What did Dale Gasteier build to celebrate Thanksgiving?
He built a 52 foot free-standing star to celebrate the American Thanksgiving holiday.
How many pilgrims and native American attend the thanksgiving feast?
90 braves plus the chief, Massasoit.
Who was the Pilgrim leader that invited the Indians to Thanksgiving?
The Plymouth colonists, led by Gov. William Bradford proclaimed a day of thanksgiving and prayer, it was shared by all the colonists and neighboring natives. The original feast was in 1621.
Where is the best Thanksgiving brunch in McHenry county?
The best Thanksgiving brunch in McHenry county, and indeed anywhere else, is served at home. A home made brunch is hard to beat. The food tends to be made fresh and served hot. In between, it isn't prepared earlier, frozen, thawed, and then heated.
For how long did Sarah Josepha Hale lobby for a national Thanksgiving Day?
Sarah Josepha Buell Hale [October 24, 1788-April 30, 1879] lobbied 17 years for a national day of Thanksgiving. As of 1846, she began trying to persuade five presidents of the need and importance of such a day. Her efforts were unsuccessful with 12th U.S. President Zachary Taylor [November 24, 1784-July 9, 1850], 13th U.S. President Millard Fillmore [January 7, 1800-March 3, 1874], 14th U.S. President Franklin Pierce [November 23, 1804-October 8, 1869], and 15th U.S. President James Buchanan [April 23, 1791-June 1, 1868].
Hale succeeded with 16th U.S. President Abraham Lincoln[February 12, 1809-April 15, 1865]. President Lincoln issued his Thanksgiving Proclamation on October 3, 1863. Before his Proclamation, Thanksgiving mainly had been seen as a New England celebration. But the date of the festivities had varied widely, from October to January. With the Lincoln Proclamation, the date was set uniformly in November.
Was cranberry salad at the first Thanksgiving?
Very unlikely. Food at that first thanksgiving celebration were not very elaborate.
There was no mention of cranberries in any of the written records.
