The spread of American cinema has brought us the knowledge that there is a Thanksgiving Day across the ocean. But who do Americans thank and for what?
The winter of 1620 was very difficult for the first American colonists. More than half of the Plymouth colony did not survive it: hunger and frost crushed them.The arrival of spring was marked by an introduction to the local Indians, who taught the new neighbors how and what to grow on this land. The joint efforts were not in vain, and autumn brought rich gifts. In addition, four turkeys were caught in the forest, which later became the main dish of the table. In honor of this joyful event, the colonists organized a thanksgiving day and invited the Indians to it. In subsequent years, the date of Thanksgiving varied, and it was not until 1941 that Roosevelt decided to celebrate the holiday on the fourth Thursday in November.
A few days before the holiday, the cities are in turmoil. All turkeys and autumn fruits are swept off the shelves: pumpkins, potatoes, apples, cranberries, grapes, corn, etc.
Various charitable foundations are being activated. At this time, people are especially willing to donate for the benefit of those who find themselves in a difficult situation.
Thanksgiving is a family holiday, Americans come to the house of their parents or other senior members for dinner. If you consider that internal migration is developed in the United States, then sometimes you have to travel across the country in order to pay tribute to tradition.
If someone comes across a turkey breastbone at dinner, then it's time to make a wish.For each "leg" of the bone, two are taken and broken. The wish will come true for the one who is left with a big piece. There is also a belief that anyone who gets a turkey fork will walk down the aisle soon.
In addition to poultry doused with cranberry sauce, pumpkin pie traditionally dominates the table.
There is a parade in New York on this day. Since 1927, it has been organized by the Chelsea Shopping Center. The main attraction at the parade is all kinds of inflatable characters from cartoons, fairy tales and other sources of popular culture. The procession ends with fireworks. And in Washington, the US capital, the president releases one of the turkeys presented to him. The bird avoids the fate of the main dish of the festive dinner and is sent to one of the country's zoos for lifelong care.
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