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Thursday, November 22, 2012

Thanksgiving history and the traditional menu


thanksgiving holiday

Today November 22, 2012 is Thanksgiving holiday celebrating in USA. This holiday is celebrated not only in USA but also in Canada (2nd Monday in October), Liberia (1st Thursday in November) and in Norfolk Island on last Wednesday in November. 

Thanksgiving is a religious and cultural tradition. Its meaning is to give thanks to god for good harvest, a good growing season and for the early spring. 

The first Thanksgiving was held in 1621 with the Pilgrims and Indians even this first Thanksgiving was not a holiday but a gathering. But since than, it’s an official holiday and it is celebrated every year. 

This holiday is special also about the menu. There are traditional recipes, especially with turkey as a symbol of this holiday. We propose you some traditional recipes to celebrate it today. 

Thanksgiving traditional menu

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