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Along with Christmas and New Year Eve, Thanksgiving is celebrated as a federal and

popular holiday in the U.S. http://blog.mydot.com/image.axd?picture=2010%2F11%2Fmacys_thanksgiving_day_parade.jpg

The first Thanksgiving was celebrated to thank God for guiding them safely to the

‘New World’.

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Traditional Celebrations

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Thanksgiving Celebrations

The featured traditional dish cooked is mouth-watering baked or roasted turkey during the

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Other easy to prepare and delicious dishes…

stuffed and mashed potatoes,

sweet corn,

cranberry sauce,

juicy squashes,

and pumpkin pie are among the commonly

cooked.

Families and friends usually gather for a

large meal or dinner.

They also go for fun-loving travel and adventure.

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Parades are held widely in America with specific

themes, large balloons of cartoons and TV

personalities and high school marching bands.

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The parade traditionally ends

with Macy's Parade which is the Santa

Claus float

this marks the beginning of the Christmas season.

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American football is widely played on Thanksgiving eve

along with it other sports like basketball, pumpkin chunking contest and other such

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A Christian-themed film is released in America during or on this day with Christmas specials broadcast in

television and radio.

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Wishing you a happy Thanksgiving Day

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