Thanksgiving Card Collection (194 cards)

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Collection of Thanksgiving cards.

Thanksgiving Day is celebrated on the fourth Thursday of November in the United States. This is one of the most popular holidays in the country. Thanksgiving Day was first celebrated in 1621 by English colonists living in the Plymouth Colony. The previous winter was very difficult and hungry; the new winter also promised little good for the colonists. Then Governor William Bradford decided to raise the spirit of his subordinates and organized the first Thanksgiving Day. The holiday was celebrated jointly by the British colonists and their Indian neighbors, thanks to whose help the Plymouth Colony survived the first hungry winter. The Puritans brought a deep religious meaning to this holiday - they saw it as a way to thank the Almighty for his mercies. Thanksgiving Day became a national holiday after the decree of the country's first president, George Washington, in 1789. There are a number of traditions associated with Thanksgiving Day that Americans sacredly preserve and observe. All family members must go to church, and after the service gather at the festive table. On the eve of Thanksgiving, charity flourishes: Americans try to feed and somehow please their neighbors who are not lucky in life. Even at metro stations, special tables are installed on which everyone can place their donations, including food. Newspapers publish advertisements with the following content: “If you donate $1.90, you can give a hot meal to a homeless or poor compatriot. By donating $19, you will help feed 10 people...”, etc. On the eve of the holiday, charitable organizations distribute collected gifts to those in need, and organize lunches for the homeless. The second most important attribute of Thanksgiving is turkey. At the first festival, the colonists and Indians roasted and ate together four turkeys that had been shot in the nearby forest. Since then, turkey and Thanksgiving have become synonymous; poultry farmers fatten turkeys especially for this holiday. The third attribute of the holiday is parades (mostly costumed in 17th century clothes and Indian costumes) and fun.