When is Thanksgiving 2024 in the U.S? Traditions, history, holidays and all you need to know
Why Is Thanksgiving on the Fourth Thursday?
The fourth Thursday date has roots in economic and cultural decisions. President Franklin D. Roosevelt attempted to move it to the third Thursday in 1939 to extend the holiday shopping season during the Great Depression, but this change was unpopular. By 1941, Congress officially established Thanksgiving on the fourth Thursday to maintain uniformity.
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Thanksgiving’s Historical Background
Thanksgiving isn’t just about the famous 1621 feast between the Pilgrims and the Wampanoag people. The holiday has deeper roots, including Native American harvest traditions and other early colonial celebrations. For instance:
In 1565, Spanish explorers and the Timucua people shared a Thanksgiving mass in St. Augustine, Florida.
In 1619, settlers at Berkeley Hundred, Virginia, also celebrated a day of thanks.
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