By Laura Estrada
This day is traditional in the United
States of America; it usually is celebrating the fourth Thursday of November
although it used to be the last Thursday of November.
This day is celebrated in
appreciation for good harvest. The first time of this celebration was in
Florida. The first national day of thanksgiving was celebrated by the president
Lincoln in 1863 and he proclaim that is going to be held every year from then
on.
American people organize a dinner
this day with their family. In some homes is common offer a prayer before to
eat. Often people cook a big roast or baked turkey. Traditionally this turkey
is accompanied with a filling made with corn bread and sage.
Usually the turkey is serving with
cranberry sauce red, some vegetables, and sweet potatoes, some desserts like a
pumpkin, nut or apple pie.
This day is famous because is a
holiday in the Unites States celebrated by all American families so is a good
day to go out shopping and buy the ingredients to the turkey. Supermarkets and
malls are full and are good business for the traders. The most business and
offices are closed this day, but some stores, shopping centers, restaurants and
pubs remain open
Thanksgiving Day is considered by
many people as the favorite holiday in USA because the family are bring
together around the table for dinner.
After sharing dinner people preferred
diversions like watching football games and for others like take a nap or
simplify spend time with their family.
Thanksgiving
Day (en
inglés). Encyclopedia Britannica. Consultado el 27-11-2009.
Una historia del día de acción de
gracias “thanksgiving day” By Jhon Manuel Cáceres in 2008.
E JOURNAL USA. Sociedad y valores
estadounidenses. Julio 2004. “Celebra el
día de acción de gracias” por Neil Klopfenstein
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