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Thanksgiving 2016: 26th November celebration Turkey Dinner in USA

 

 

Thanksgiving Day 2016 marks to give thanks to poor people provide Turkey Dinner

Thanksgiving Day 26th November is a national holiday in United States, Canada and other Caribbean areas.

It is celebrated as a day of giving thanks to the poor, needy and giving charitable contributions in general.

Congregates attend church festival to give thanks to God and seek his blessings.

The Salvation Army especially famous for providing Thanksgiving dinner to the poor people

Families gather together for a turkey dinner and assorted traditional side dishes.

The first Thanksgiving Day occurred in the year 1621 when Plymouth Pilgrim Community joined a feast with Indian community to celebrate the harvest of Colonials crops.

Around 93 Indians and 53 pilgrims feasted at three day event and was a official day to thank god for his blessings.

On this day, prayers of thanks and thanksgiving ceremonies are held in almost all religions.


 

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