Thanksgiving Day
Legends and symbolism abound in this American holiday. It is celebrated on the fourth Thursday of November. In Canada, on the other hand, it is celebrated on the second Monday of October.
Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving Day is a national holiday recognized in both the United States and Canada. It was originally a day of celebration for the harvest and the previous year. Similar holidays are celebrated at the end of the year in Japan, Germany and Russia.
Thanksgiving Day History
Its origin dates back to September 6, 1620, in Plymouth, England, when the ship (the Mayflower) crossed the Atlantic to colonize the New World. The 102 passengers persevered for more than two months in a severe storm at sea.