Thanksgiving Day 2022: Details and traditions of America's Thanksgiving

Thanksgiving is celebrated every year on the fourth Thursday of November. This year, Thanksgiving will be celebrated on November 24.

Thanksgiving in the early days of America was celebrated on various dates, and eventually, Abraham Lincoln, in 1863, with help from Sarah Josepha Hale, decided Thanksgiving should be on the final Thursday in November. Later, Franklin D. Roosevelt signed the day into law, officially celebrating the day on the fourth Thursday of November.





No other holiday has a tradition like Thanksgiving. Everyone in the United States look forward to the feast. It is one of the most occasional holidays which does not involve gift-giving or taking.

Families come together to enjoy a fest and an exemplary time. Folks travel far and wide to be with their families on this fantastic occasion.

History of Thanksgiving

America’s Thanksgiving tradition started in the 1500s and was mythologized in 1621.

'First' Thanksgiving

‘First’ Thanksgiving wasn’t until a decade later that the Plymouth settlers, known as Pilgrims, arrived in the New World.

They celebrated at Plymouth for three days after their first harvest in 1621.

The assemblage included 50 people on the Mayflower and 90 Native Americans. The feast was cooked by the four adult Pilgrim women who survived their first winter in the New World, along with young daughters and other servants.

Revolutionary Times

During the war, the Continental Congress appointed one or more thanksgiving days each year, each time recommending to the executives of the various states the observance of these days in their states.

George Washington, leader of the revolutionary forces, proclaimed a Thanksgiving in December 1777 as a victory celebration honouring the British defeat at Saratoga.

Thanksgiving 2022

Thanksgiving is famous for its delicious food. The way to someone’s heart is through their stomach, which is true today too.

Everyone looks forward to Turkey, mashed potatoes, Macaroni, and stuffing. Some people switch Turkey with Ham, Beef or Salmon.

Another fun aspect of Thanksgiving is the Thanksgiving Parade. New York has been famous for Macy’s Thanksgiving Parade since 1924. The three-hour-long parade takes place in Manhattan, from 9 AM to 12 PM, early in the morning. It is also televised.

A less popular tradition is families coming together and breaking the wishbone of Turkey. After everyone is done with the food and all the meat from Turkey is taken off.

FAQs

Q1. When is Thanksgiving 2022?
A. Thanksgiving is celebrated on the fourth Thursday of November every
year. This year, it will be celebrated on November 24, 2022.

Q2. When did the tradition of Thanksgiving start in America?
A. Thanksgiving started in America in the 1500s. It was mythologized in 1621.