Thanksgiving Day Bargains - Thanksgiving

Thanksgiving Day is one of the largest holidays celebrated in America, and therefore is one people are most likely to notice if you’ve planned it poorly.

The history of this particular holiday is quite well known and is taught for several consecutive years in elementary and middle school, so it is imperative to not make a fool of yourself by not knowing why this holiday came to be. Way back on December 4th, 1619 the Virginia colony held what is considered the first thanksgiving celebration for the harvest they received that year. However, this was not considered a true thanksgiving, as harvest festivals were fairly common back in Europe.

The first true thanksgiving festival was in 1623 to celebrate a rain shower that had occurred after a long draught. Sometime during the mid-17th century this evolved into an annual tradition. This is now celebrated on the fourth Thursday of December.

So now you know some of the history, but the most important part of this or any holiday is how to celebrate it. Mainly with food, since this is a harvest holiday food is the most important thing to have. If you intend to cook the traditional turkey dinner you need to prepare at least a day in advance as turkeys take an extremely long time to cook. As well as the need to add stuffing and preparing various pies such as pumpkin, which is also quite popular. If you intend to purchase precooked meals however this stage is less important.

Setting up the theme would be the next step. Orange, brown, and red are all good colors to use, but just take a look outside at the fall scenery if you need any more ideas. You may wish to buy some common party supplies, such as paper plates, napkins, and plastic forks, spoons, and knives. Even paper table clothes, as it will make clean up afterwards a lot easier. The decorations could include wall hangings, pilgrim hats, streamers, and banners, but most importantly don’t forget to pick up the paper turkey table centerpiece.

Thanksgiving - A Holiday History