Thanksgiving is a historic Christian tradition of America and can be traced to 1623 to the pilgrims who came to America from England in search of religious freedom. They set up a village in Plymouth, Massachusetts and started living there. With the help and guidance of Squanto, a Native American Indian, the pilgrims were successful in growing crops, finding food and building a better life. In November 1623, people gathered the harvest crops.

The governor of the pilgrim colony in Plymouth, Massachusetts, William Bradford invited the people to gather for thanksgiving to the God, the Almighty for His blessings. To celebrate their success, the people organized a feast, inviting the Native Americans. They thanked their God and friends for a good fortune.

Celebrated in the month of November on its fourth Thursday as declared by the president Franklin in 1941, Thanksgiving is a wonderful time for Americans to celebrate a weekend, and having a great dinner and feast with family and friends. It is a national and a legal holiday. The Thanksgiving tradition includes a feast along with attending the church. For many, it is the beginning of the holiday season of Christmas.

On this day, the people express their hearts grateful feelings with a humble request and prayer to the god for prosperity and nurturing them. It is celebrated so that we may acknowledge our obligations to God with reverence and gratitude and that God may continue His blessings upon us. Thus, on this day Americans thank God for His mercies. The Americans celebrate Thanksgiving for harvest, national unity, spiritual renewal and national pride.