This Year Thanksgiving in America (Il giorno di Ringraziamento) will be on Thursday 28th November. It is always on the fourth Thursday of November every year as declared by president Abraham Lincoln. It began as a day of celebration as early as the 17th century when communities of settlers in both Massachusetts and Virginia came together to give thanks for their survival, their faith and for a good harvest.
Today, peole celebrate Thanksgiving for a multitude of reasons. For some, it remains a way to express gratitude for the harvest and for religious reasons. For others, it’s a holiday and all about being with family, having a big meal and simply enjoying delicious food.
Traditional foods include turkey, gravy (a kind of meat sauce), sweet potatoes, cornbread, mashed potatoes, and cranberry sauce. Many people serve pie for dessert at the end of the meal. Some examples of favourite pies are: pumpkin, pecan, sweet potato, and apple.
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