The document discusses the origins and traditions of Thanksgiving. It notes that Thanksgiving is celebrated in late November in the United States and mid-October in Canada to give thanks for the fall harvest. Historically, the holiday has roots in religious traditions of celebrating the harvest and blessings of the year. Quotes provide further context about Thanksgiving representing gratitude, harvest seasons, and the connection to God.

4. Give Thanks

12. Give Thanks

21. We are thankful for
our food and our many blessings!

24. Give Thanks

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Music: “Come, Ye Thankful People, Come”
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26. Thanksgiving Day is a holiday celebrated primarily in the United States and
Canada. Thanksgiving is celebrated each year on the second Monday of October in
Canada and on the fourth Thursday of November in the United States. Because of
the longstanding traditions of the holiday, the celebration often extends to the
weekend that falls closest to the day it is celebrated. Several other places around
the world observe similar celebrations. Historically, Thanksgiving had roots in
religious and cultural tradition. Historically, Thanksgiving began as a tradition of
celebrating the harvest of the year.
(Source: Wikipedia)
“Thanksgiving is the holiday of peace, the celebration of work and the simple life...
a true folk-festival that speaks the poetry of the turn of the seasons, the beauty of
seedtime and harvest, the ripe product of the year - and the deep, deep connection
of all these things with God. “ Ray Stannard Baker (David Grayson)