Caption Contest 22
Best Friends by Shari Nees
Pick of the Day – Amy Fose
Imagined Lives: Mystery Portraits 1520-1640
Monthly Photo Tip – March 2010
At Home
Pick of the Day – Edward Sobuta
Tribute to Gareth Carrivick
Trillum by David Lane
Happy Thanksgiving Day!!!
To all in Canada, Happy Thanksgiving!!
Thanksgiving Day is a harvest festival. Traditionally, it is a time to give thanks for the harvest and express gratitude in general. It is a holiday celebrated primarily in Canada and the United States.
The date and location of the first Thanksgiving celebration is a topic of modest contention. Though the earliest attested Thanksgiving celebration was on September 8, 1565 in what is now Saint Augustine, Florida, the traditional “first Thanksgiving” is venerated as having occurred at the site of Plymouth Plantation, in 1621.
Today, Thanksgiving is celebrated on the fourth Thursday of November in the United States and on the second Monday of October in Canada. Thanksgiving dinner is held on this day, usually as a gathering of family members and friends.
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May you have a wonderful, fun filled, family day today. For any out there in Canada without family, we wish you all the best and hugs from us at 1stAngel x
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thanksgiving day is a hit in Canada an U.S. but it is good to see that people from different parts are joining in on the celebrations.With the type of response Thanksgiving is receiving sooner or later it would be globally recognized.
I doubt very much that the UK will start to celebrate Thanksgiving due to its origins LOL However I think that most people have American and Canadian friends and so do wish them a good day.