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What do you know about Thanksgiving Day? We celebrate Thanksgiving because we are remembering the hard and joyful times that the pilgrims had. When we eat the food, we are eating the food that the pilgrims ate.But the main reason is to get together around the table and give thanks. The feast lasted for 3 days. But not repeated in the following year. History In 1789, Geroge Washington. proclaimed it as a national holiday. But some were opposed. Thomas Jefferson disagreed. History Magazine editor, Sarah Josepha Hale spent 40 years writing a number of articles for the cause In 1863, president Lincoln announced the last Tursday in Nov. as a national holiday. In 1941, Thanksgiving was finally decided by Congress Customs We cook turkey We give thanks We watch football We spend time together We also watch the parade Traditional Food fish, berries, lobster, dried fruit, clams, venison, and plums. Recipe– Herbal roasted turkey Rinse turkey well in cold running water. Drain the water and have it dried with paper towels. Sprinkle salt and lemon juices in the turkeys cavity. Recipe– Herbal roasted turkey Heat the oven to 325° F and put the turkey in it for about 4 hours. Let the turkey cool for about 20 minutes before carving. Parade European tradition Macy’s department store employees marched. Floats, professional bands, and live animals. Custom of Praying For centuries, Thanksgiving Day is associated with communal prayers in church and in homes. People offer various meal time prayers during the day. It is a time, when mankind thanks God for all his blessings and grace. It is also a day to show gratitude to your friends and relatives for all the good deeds. Songs~ Here I Am To Worship ____ of the worldyou ____ down into the ____opened my eyes,let me ____beauty that made this heart ____ youhope of a life spent with you here I am to worshiphere I am to ____ ____here I am to say that you are my Godyou are altogether ____altogether ____al