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Thanksgiving: A celebration

Thanksgiving: A celebration

Goode, Lh

Paperback

General Reference

ISBN13: 9798345265192
Publisher: Independently Published
Published: Oct 19 2024
Pages: 38
Weight: 0.14
Height: 0.08 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English

Thanksgiving's development, from early harvest celebrations to Abraham Lincoln's 1863 declaration of it as a national holiday. It draws attention to how customs, rituals, meals, and the holiday's cultural importance have changed throughout time. After Lincoln proclaimed Thanksgiving a national holiday in 1863, it underwent a dramatic transformation from its beginnings as a straightforward celebration of survival and thankfulness for the abundant harvest. Thanksgiving is a significant event in the US today, combining reflection on the past with modern traditions. It upholds its basic ideals of thankfulness, harmony, and plenty while including a turkey centerpiece, family get-togethers, parades, and football games. Since the Pilgrims and the Wampanoag tribe first celebrated Thanksgiving, the holiday has evolved significantly. What began as a little celebration of harvest and survival has grown into a national festival that is full of feasts and family customs.

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