what is thanksgiving celebrating

Thanksgiving is an annual national holiday in the United States and Canada celebrated on the fourth Thursday of November. It is a day to give thanks and celebrate the harvest and other blessings of the past year. The American holiday is believed to be modeled on a 1621 harvest feast shared by the English colonists (Pilgrims) of Plymouth and the Wampanoag people. The traditional fare of the Thanksgiving meal typically includes turkey, bread stuffing, potatoes, cranberries, and pumpkin pie. It is a time for giving thanks, prayer, feasting, spending time with family, and various other celebrations such as football games and parades