Thanksgiving 2024: Why It's Celebrated And What's The Significance?
Thanksgiving is a special holiday in the United States that is celebrated on the fourth Thursday of November.
This year, it falls on November 28 (today). It’s a day when people come together with their families and friends to share a big meal, play games and have fun. The holiday is also a time to express gratitude for the good things in life.
The history of Thanksgiving is interesting. A long time ago in 1621, the English colonists in America had a big harvest feast to celebrate the food they had grown.
They invited the Native American tribe, the Wampanoag to join them. This event is often seen as the first Thanksgiving. However, it’s also important to remember that the Native Americans had a different experience of this event and many of them see Thanksgiving as a day that hides the true history of how they were treated.
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Over time, Thanksgiving became a national holiday in the United States. In 1789, President George Washington declared a day of thanksgiving and in 1863, President Abraham Lincoln made it a national holiday.
Today, people celebrate Thanksgiving with traditional foods like turkey, pumpkin pie and mashed potatoes. They also watch parades, like the famous Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade and spend time with their loved ones.
In recent years, some people have started celebrating “Friendsgiving” instead of Thanksgiving. This is a time when friends come together to share a meal and celebrate their friendship.
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People share photos and videos of their delicious meals, decorations and time spent with family and friends. Many use hashtags like #Thanksgiving and #Gratitude to express their appreciation for the good things in their lives.
Happy Thanksgiving. pic.twitter.com/dG3BbfbCAd
— Daily Christian Tweets (@JesusSavesUs777) November 27, 2024
Welcoming Thanksgiving on the 405 Freeway in LApic.twitter.com/tFve3jwYDl
— Massimo (@Rainmaker1973) November 26, 2024
Some also share their gratitude and well-wishes with others through platforms like X making the holiday a truly global celebration. X’s CEO Elon Musk has even changed the like button to an animation on account of Thanksgiving.
Elon Musk has changed the ❤️ animation for #Thanksgiving.
Working in (🇺🇸 & 🇨🇦) pic.twitter.com/7rB8usrWMf
— Adjusted55 (@BillPrinter00) November 27, 2024
Whether you’re celebrating Thanksgiving or Friendsgiving, the important thing is to spend time with the people you care about and express gratitude for the good things in your life.
