Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving Is celebrated on the
4th Thursday of November. There are many ways to celebrate and express thanks
at thanksgiving even in difficult times, there are always things for which to
be grateful.
In 14863 President Abraham
Lincoln appointed a National day of Thanksgiving.
The History
Before the establishment of
formal religions many ancient farmers believed that their crops contained
spirits which caused the crops to grow and die.
Harvest festivals and
thanksgiving, celebrations were held by the ancient Greeks, The Romans, The
Hebrews, the Chinese and Egyptians.
The United States
There was corn, fruits, vegetables, along with fish
which was packed in salt, and meat that was smoke cures over fires. They built
homes in the wilderness, they raised enough crops to keep them alive during the
long coming winter, and they were at peace with India neighbors.
By the middle of the 19th century many
other states also celebrated a Thanksgiving Day.
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