Thanksgiving Day is an American holiday which encourages people to be thankful for the other people in their lives. The first Thanksgiving day was celebrated by colonists and Indians in 1621 as they shared a autumn harvest feast. Although, this date was not the official beginning of this holiday. The first official day was set in 1823, in the middle of the Civil War, when president Abraham Lincoln decided to let it be held at the every end of November. Nowadays, it is a public holiday and people return to their family homes for this day off. Americans usually celebrate by eating a traditional turkey and trying to be nicer than usual.
There's one day in the year, when people around the world become crazy about buying things, going to stores etc. This day is called Black Friday. It's an informal name for the day after Thanksgiving Day in the United States (the fourth Thursday of November). According to Wikipedia, Black Friday has been regarded as the beginning of the country's Christmas shopping season since 1952. During this day, most shops are opened very early and offer promotional sales. In some states, Black Friday is considered as a day off for employees and schools, even if it's not an official holiday.
"The Day After Thanksgiving" has been the busiest shopping day in the year since 2005. During this day, over 100 millions of Americans do the shopping.
Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip celebrate their 70th wedding anniversary ! Congratulations and all the best to the Royal couple !
Find out what the Poppies symbolize and how the British celebrate November 11 at http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/armistice-day-remembrance-sunday-2017-11498634?service=responsive. Enjoy!
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This English Folk poem dating back to 1870 introduces us to an important British tradition of Guy Fawkes Night or Gunpowder Plot Day. Who was the man trying to blow up the Parliament in 1605? How and where do the British celebrate this festival? What is an 'effigy'? Find out about it and much more at http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/guy-fawkes-fireworks-night-story-11413093 . Maybe one day YOU will have the opportunity to join this unique celebration! Or have you already …. ?