when is thanksgiving

Thanksgiving is a national holiday celebrated in the United States and Canada on the fourth Thursday of November. It is a day of giving thanks and expressing gratitude for the blessings of the past year. It is traditionally celebrated with family gatherings, feasts, and the sharing of traditional foods. Thanksgiving has been celebrated in North America since 1621, when the Plymouth colonists and Wampanoag Indians shared a fall harvest feast. Since then, Thanksgiving has become a cherished holiday for families across the United States and Canada. In the US, Thanksgiving is a time for gathering with family and friends to give thanks for the blessings of the year. People usually gather around a large meal, which is often followed by socializing, board games, and watching sports. In Canada, Thanksgiving is celebrated on the second Monday in October. This date was chosen in 1957 to give Canadians an opportunity to recognize and celebrate the harvest season.