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In the United States and Canada, Thanksgiving is a yearly national holiday that honors the harvest and other bounties of the previous year.

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According to a joint resolution enacted by Congress in 1941 and a proclamation made by President Franklin D. Roosevelt in 1942,

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Thanksgiving Day is observed in the United States on the fourth Thursday in November.

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In Canada, Thanksgiving Day has been observed on the second Monday in October since 1957.

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On Thanksgiving, loved ones get together for a feast in both Canada and the United States.

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Turkey, cranberries, and pumpkin pie are common ingredients in American traditional cuisine.

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Football and parades have also traditionally been associated with the occasion.

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Throughout the 19th century, Sarah Josepha Hale fought for a federal Thanksgiving holiday in the United States and

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eventually won President Abraham Lincoln's support in 1863.

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Up until 1941, he and succeeding presidents declared a national day of thanksgiving.

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In the United States and Canada, Thanksgiving is a yearly national holiday that honors the harvest and other bounties of the previous year.

by- Indra bhan

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According to a joint resolution enacted by Congress in 1941 and a proclamation made by President Franklin D. Roosevelt in 1942,

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Thanksgiving Day is observed in the United States on the fourth Thursday in November.

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In Canada, Thanksgiving Day has been observed on the second Monday in October since 1957.

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On Thanksgiving, loved ones get together for a feast in both Canada and the United States.

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Turkey, cranberries, and pumpkin pie are common ingredients in American traditional cuisine.

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Football and parades have also traditionally been associated with the occasion.

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Throughout the 19th century, Sarah Josepha Hale fought for a federal Thanksgiving holiday in the United States and

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eventually won President Abraham Lincoln's support in 1863.

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Up until 1941, he and succeeding presidents declared a national day of thanksgiving.

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Watch more stories and know more information Click on the learn more

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