The meaning of this holiday is to celebrate the harvest and give thanks to God for a full and peaceful life. It is also an official holiday for all statutory workers in the US and Canada. However, few people know that on this holiday, what do Americans usually do and what attractions are there? Join MBA Andrews to discover 10 interesting facts about Thanksgiving Day.
1. 91% of Americans eat turkey on Thanksgiving Day
The National Turkish Federation estimates that in the United States more than 280 million turkeys are eaten on Thanksgiving, which is double the amount eaten during Christmas time.
2. At what time of year does Thanksgiving Day take place?
When is Thanksgiving Day? This date is not fixed. In the United States, Thanksgiving is held on the fourth Thursday of November (the week following the last week). In Canada, Thanksgiving is celebrated on the second Monday of October.
3. Thanksgiving officially became a national tradition in 1863, when, during the Civil War, President Abraham Lincoln declared the fourth Thursday of November a national holiday.
4.The world's first Thanksgiving extended to 3 days
According to BBC History Magazine, the first traditional American Thanksgiving was celebrated in 1621 in the Massachusetts colony of Plymouth when English pilgrims shared a meal with native Indians, in gratitude for with the Indians and celebrate the first harvest in the new land.
However, American historian Michael Gannon argues that the first Thanksgiving in North America actually went back half a century earlier in the state of Florida.
He said that on September 8, 1565, following a religious ceremony, the Spaniards shared a common meal with the local tribe.
5. Since the time of President Harry Truman, every president has pardoned a turkey on Thanksgiving Day.
Since 1947, the National Turkish Federation (NTF) of the United States has presented the President with a raw turkey. The President will "Freeze" this chicken and it will be released back to the farm.
6. The day after Thanksgiving is called Black Friday.
The day after Thanksgiving is known as Black Friday, which marks the start of the holiday shopping season, which is the busiest time for shoppers, with major stores offering the biggest deals in the world. five.
There are many explanations for the origin of the name Black Friday, the two most common suggestions that the term was coined by the police to describe the disruption caused by humans participating in the sale. (roads and sidewalks cause havoc) causing chaos, or the term originated with retailers, claiming that the term has been more positively connected with an increase in sales, converting the recording of business losses noted in red ink into positive profits in black.
7. Macy's Parade
The Macy's Thanksgiving Parade, broadcast live across the country on NBC, has been going on since 1924 but was interrupted for three years from 1942-1944 due to World War II. This is a parade organized by the retail chain Macy's, going through a distance of 4km in central New York.
One of the highlights of the parade is the giant balloons with cartoon characters and animals. This year marks the 92nd Macy's Parade.
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