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hi everyone i'm alicia
thanksgiving is one of the most
celebrated holidays in the united states
it also marks the beginning of the
holiday season the weeks leading up to
christmas hanukkah kwanzaa and the
winter solstice which are all widely
celebrated holidays in the u.s
for retailers thanksgiving begins their
busiest season thanksgiving is
celebrated on the fourth thursday of
november
thanksgiving was founded as a national
holiday by one of the most famous
presidents of the united states do you
know who it might have been we'll show
you the answer at the end of this video
thanksgiving to a large extent is about
having a feast with friends and family
turkey is the traditional main course
with yams squash pumpkin pie cranberries
and other rich and filling foods
rounding out the meal
some families spend weeks preparing for
their thanksgiving feast and to stuff
oneself is most certainly encouraged
the thanksgiving meal of today is rooted
in the meal that the pilgrims from
europe shared with the native americans
on the first thanksgiving this was quite
a feast turkey duck goose squash corn
and a plethora of other foods were
shared between the europeans and the
native americans this original fate was
said to go on for three full days
football is another tradition during
thanksgiving celebrations in the united
states watching the football game while
preparing the thanksgiving meal is an
important part of the celebration for
many families families that aren't
sports fans however may opt to spend the
time outside enjoying the crisp autumn
air or may find other diversions to
enjoy while the turkey cooks
thanksgiving is not a uniquely american
holiday there are similar celebrations
in canada for instance the concept
behind the holiday showing thankfulness
by having a feast spans many cultures
and now here's the answer to the quiz
do you know who founded thanksgiving as
a national holiday
abraham lincoln established thanksgiving
during the dark days of the american
civil war
even though the holiday was officially
born during this conflict it's more
associated with the initially good
relations between the first european
immigrants and the native americans
how was this lesson did you learn
something interesting is there a day in
your country where you give thanks
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