Thanksgiving: The American Holiday
- ISBN-10
- 0780812468
- ISBN-13
- 9780780812468
- Series
- Thanksgiving
- Category
- Thanksgiving Day
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2011
- Publisher
- KWS Publishers
- Author
- Laurie Collier Hillstrom
Description
Every year, on the fourth Thursday in November, millions of Americans joyfully partake in the beloved traditions of Thanksgiving. Boisterous gatherings of family and friends; bountiful meals of turkey, mashed potatoes, cranberry sauce, and pumpkin pie; heartfelt expressions of gratitude and patriotism; colorful parades and action-packed football games-all of these popular annual observances make Thanksgiving the quintessential American holiday. Trace the fascinating history of Thanksgiving as it has unfolded over four centuries-from the original celebration by the Pilgrims in 1621, to the spirited campaign to declare it a national holiday during the Civil War, to contemporary midnight marches to the mall to launch the Christmas-shopping season-and discover how deeply this cherished holiday is woven into the fabric of American life. Book jacket.
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