21 Happy Thanksgiving Quotes About Family, Friends, And Food
You know that Thanksgiving is around the corner when sweets, turkey, and widespread delicious food are the only thing on your mind. The Thanksgiving festival is a national holiday celebrated by various countries in the West. It’s a day dedicated to giving thanks for the blessing of the harvest of the previous year. This year it is celebrated on 26th November 2020. Friends, family, and loved ones come together to appreciate and are thankful for the countless blessings they’ve experienced in the past year.
The first Thanksgiving was celebrated by the Pilgrims in America after their first harvest in October 1621. The feast lasted for three days and was attended by 53 pilgrims and 90 Native Americans. It was a grand celebration of the autumn feast in the New World. We have heard about the great holidays through movies, TV shows, and music. Even though the East does not celebrate the holiday, we are well aware of the holiday because of the influence of the West.
Some Famous Thanksgiving Traditions
The traditional celebration of Thanksgiving circled around religion and its customs, but over time, it became about sharing a bountiful spread with friends and family. The traditional spread includes birds in various forms, whether it is roasted, baked, or deep-fried. Apart from that, some other foods include stuffed vegetables, mashed potatoes, pumpkin pie, and cranberry sauce.
Some other common traditions include volunteering, conducting food drives, and providing free dinners for the less fortunate. Parades are a big attraction during Thanksgiving, and New York City is famous for its parade, which has over 2 million spectators. The parade goes on for over 2.5 miles and features marching bands, performers, giant balloons, and mascots.
Pop culture references have made the big holiday popular among us, and we are here to share with you some of the most famous Thanksgiving quotes:
1. A True American Holiday
2. It’s The Thought That Counts
3. The Queen Of Philanthropy Strikes
4. Don’t Just Think About Yourself
5. The Power Of Gratitude
6. F.R.I.E.N.D.S Is Incomplete Without An Episode Of Thanksgiving
7. Solid Advice For Your Dating Life
8. A Special Drink For The Special Holiday
9. One Can Dream… Perhaps Not!
10. Straight From Author’s Mouth
11. One From The Greatest Novelist Of The Victorian Era
12. Dropping Truth Bombs
13. The Best Holiday For All You Foodies
14. Another Reason To Love Football
15. Perhaps A Formula For A Happy Life?
16. A Reminder To Practice What You Preach
17. Never Too Late To Count Your Blessings
18. All Potato Lovers Represent!
19. Coming From A Victim Of The Holocaust
20. Time For A New Diet?
21. Sometimes It’s Worth It, Or Is It?
The one holiday where all you gotta do is eat and give thanks is almost here! Another reason to be excited about Thanksgiving is that it is so close to Christmas! It marks the beginning of a beautiful festive season that we look forward to every year. We wait for it throughout the year and cannot be more thrilled to celebrate it.
Thanksgiving is all about remembering the blessings we’ve received throughout the past year and being grateful for them. It is the only day in the year that is set aside to count the blessings, but that does not mean we cannot do it more often. Every day is a good day to be thankful, and counting our blessings makes us realize how much we are blessed with. Are you excited to celebrate this holiday with your loved ones? What are you most thankful for this year? Share with us a story that made you cherish your abundant blessings in the comment section below.
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