I'm sure nearly everyone knows the North American Thanksgiving tradition from the television or school, but only few people - except the native Americans - know the meaning of it. Thanksgiving is a national holiday celebrated primarily in the United States and Canada as a day of giving thanks for the blessing of the harvest and of the preceding year. However, this family holiday isn't comparable with the European tradition. In the United States Thanksgiving is celebrated on the fourth Thursday of November. In Canada, on the other hand, it is celebrated on the second Monday of October.
While searching through YouTube for a short summary on Thanksgiving I came across this video. It gives you general information about the background of the national holiday provided by native Americans. As you may know it is a Northern American tradition that the president pardons the turkey. If you are interested in watching how president Barack Obama pardons a turkey for this years Thanksgiving, I recommend watching this one. I hope you enjoy your weekend. :-)
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