28th of November--It’s Thanksgiving Day in the United States.
Why is there such celebration? The holiday speaks for itself, a day of giving thanks. Thanksgiving Day is a tradition of celebrating the harvest of the year. In the US, the celebration falls every fourth Thursday of November, as proclaimed by the US President Abraham Lincoln. Prior to that proclamation, Thanksgiving was observed, however the date varied from state to state.
When did it start? This historic American Christian tradition could be traced on the year 1623. After the harvest crops were gathered in November 1623, Governor William Bradford (1620 Pilgrim Colony), proclaimed:
"All ye Pilgrims with your wives and little ones, do gather at the meeting house, on the hill… there to listen to the pastor, and render thanksgiving to the Almighty God for all His blessings." This was done in Plymouth, Massachusetts, the “Plymouth Plantation”. However, prior to that year, it was believed that many Thanksgiving has been held, and considered as the “first Thanksgiving”.
Thanksgiving is also a time for coming together with the ones you love, including friends. This is really one good +holiday. However, this day is not just the typical no classes or a day when most people do not have work. Whether we have roasted turkey or none at all. Feast is not important. Thanksgiving Day is a day of giving thanks to the Almighty God for all the blessings people are receiving. This special day should be observed solemnly and gratefully, with one heart and soul. Let’s not forget how blessed we are in this world, and God is truly there guiding us and providing us what we need in our everyday lives. As long as we express our grateful soul to Him, I think that is the best way to celebrate this holy-day.
Let’s all observe a solemn thanksgiving day for our Lord God the creator, the Father… Amen!
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