Thanksgiving

What is Thanksgiving Day?

Thanksgiving Day is a United States national holiday celebrated annually on the fourth Thursday of November. It encompasses both religious and secular aspects – being both a harvest festival and a festival of family. The origins of Thanksgiving Day are believed to lie in a first harvest celebration held in Plymouth, Massachusetts in 1621.

Thanksgiving Day is the day with the highest food consumption of the year.

The date of US Thanksgiving differs from Thanksgiving Day in Canada, where it is celebrated on the second Monday of October.