Thanksgiving Day is a harvest festival celebrated primarily in the United States and Canada. Traditionally, it has been a time to give thanks for a abundant harvest. While there was not religious element in the original celebration, Thanksgiving today is primarily identified as a secular holiday.
Currently, in Canada, Thanksgiving is celebrated on November 6 th and in the United States it is celebrated on November 26 th. Although the day is different from traditional activities are the same
Most people celebrate this festival with family in their homes where they prepare a feast. In many homes it is common to offer a prayer of thanks, The traditional dish for dinner is a great roast turkey or baked, This turkey is traditionally accompanied with a filling made of cornbread, vegetable dishes and mashed potatoes also often served a variety of desserts, pumpkin pie being the most popular. It is also common to prepare the pecan pie and apple.
Annually, the department store Macy's made a big parade through the streets of Manhattan, New York, which attracts millions of people to Broadway to see the huge, giant balloons and watch the performances of many artists.
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