In the United States, Thanksgiving is a day to give thanks for all of the things we have in our lives. It is a time to spend with family and friends, enjoy delicious dishes, and watch football games. But what exactly does "Thanksgiving" mean? Where did it come from? And why do we celebrate on this specific day each year? In order to understand these questions better, let's take a look at how Thanksgiving has evolved over the years!
WHAT IS THE OFFICIAL DAY OF THANKSGIVING?
Thanksgiving Day is an American holiday, which often falls on the fourth Thursday of November.
It is commonly celebrated with friends and family during dinner by giving thanks for all the things that one is grateful for in their life. Thanksgiving dinner usually consists of roasted turkey, mashed potatoes, cranberry sauce, and pumpkin pie!
WHAT IS THANKSGIVING?
Thanksgiving marks the time to celebrate with friends and family after a long year of hard work. It's also a time to express gratitude for what you have in your life. Although it is called thanksgiving, people are encouraged to give thanks for anything they feel grateful for, not just their blessings.
HOW DID THANKSGIVING START?
The thanksgiving celebration started when the pilgrims in New England decided to have a symbol in thanks for being in America, but in thanks, they were mainly thankful for being in America they were thanking God. They had said they wanted to do something to show thanks so they gave thanks for all the blessings they received.
We can see by how many years it has been around that thanksgiving is something that people are happy with and want to do more of.
WHAT IS THE REAL MEANING OF THANKSGIVING?
In the English tradition, Thanksgiving and special Thanksgiving services gained prominence during the English Reformation, which took place during the reign of Henry VIII. Thanksgiving was born in England back then in response to the religious days on the Catholic calendar. Before 1536 there were 95 church days and 52 Sunday masses on the calendar. With the reform of 1536, the number of church days was reduced to 27.
HOW HAS THANKSGIVING EVOLVED OVER THE YEARS?
Thanksgiving has evolved over the years, but what hasn't changed is that it's still a time to be with family and friends. From its humble beginnings of Pilgrims and Indians sharing food around a fire in 1621 to the more modern Thanksgiving traditions of parades, football games, and turkey dinners, this holiday remains one of America's favorites
We have come a long way since those first days of thanksgiving for many reasons. We now cook our turkeys on electric ranges instead of wood-burning ovens or pits dug into the ground.
WHAT'S IN THIS THANKSGIVING MENU?
This Thanksgiving, you're probably wondering what is in this menu that you've been seeing all over the internet. I'm here to tell you! The turkey is stuffed with an apple and onion mix. You'll also find sage, thyme, carrots, celery stalks inside of it as well. The stuffing mixture is made up of bread cubes cooked separately from the turkey drippings to make them crispy before being combined with vegetables and herbs for flavor.
For a pop of color on your plate next to the tasty veggies are cranberries which are simmered in orange juice infused with ginger root and cinnamon sticks then thickened into a sauce using cornstarch or arrowroot powder (if paleo). There are also mashed potatoes topped with melted butter and cream. The list goes on with sweet potatoes, green beans, and of course pumpkin pie.
We've put together some delectable recipes for you, all of which are simple to make.
