Thanksgiving is a holiday celebrated in the fall in the Americas, where the blessings of the end of the harvest are given thanks. The traditional event falls on the fourth Thursday of November in the USA and is celebrated on the second Monday of October in Canada.

It is known that Thanksgiving Day is based on a three-day harvest festival of Native American and English settlers belonging to the Wampanoag tribe in the city of Plymouth.

As the meanings attached to this tradition have changed over time, Thanksgiving is considered a Day of Mourning among Native Americans.

On Thanksgiving Day, non-governmental organizations collect aid for the poor and encourage food aid to the homeless and the needy.

Meals are prepared with care on this day. Roasted turkey and mashed potatoes, apple and zucchini cakes, cranberry sauce take their place on the dinner table.

Thanksgiving Day Parade, which has been traditionally organized by Macy's stores since 1924, is one of the most important events. About 3.5 million people take part in this march every year on the streets of Manhattan.

Other Thanksgiving events

Black Friday Frenzy

'Black Friday' refers to the sale in all stores in the USA. In the 1960s, that day began to be called Black Friday to refer to the traffic jams and crowds during the holiday season.

With the adoption of Black Friday by other countries over time, the third Friday of November turned into a global shopping spree.

Enjoying The Game After Dinner

It has also become a tradition to watch an American Football League (NFL) game after Thanksgiving dinner.

Televisions are trying to attract the audience to the screen with the programs they have prepared for this day.

Forgiveness of Turkey

The President of the United States pardons two turkeys before Thanksgiving. In 1963, President John F. Kennedy sent the turkey as a gift from the National Turkey Federation back to the farm it came from.

This year, as a tradition, 2 turkeys are expected to be forgiven.