Thanksgiving is a holiday celebrated predominantly in North America, and it possesses a different meaning in each 1 the countries where it’s acknowledged. In the United States, Thanksgiving is a federal holiday and always takes place 2 the Fourth Thursday in November, regardless of the date.
The holiday signifies the immense progress made 3 pilgrims, or some of the first travellers to North America, at Plymouth Plantation circa 1621. It was at this time that the hungry and weary Pilgrims were taught (by Native Americans) how to grow and produce food on North America’s unique terrain. Once they’d grown (and caught) an abundance of food, the Pilgrims were expectedly thankful, and they celebrated alongside the Native Americans who provided them 4 such valuable assistance. President Abraham Lincoln initiated the contemporary practice of Thanksgiving by calling 5 a 'day of Thanksgiving' during one of his Civil War addresses.
In America today, Thanksgiving remains firmly engrained 6 its historical roots and is widely considered to be a day for giving thanks for good food, good times, and family.