Thanksgiving is celebrated on the fourth Thursday of November, a date made official by President Abraham Lincoln. People celebrate by gathering with family and friends for a Thanksgiving dinner that traditionally includes roast turkey, cranberry sauce, potatoes, and pumpkin pie. Before the meal, families give thanks for their blessings and prosperity, as well as honoring the sacrifices of the Pilgrims for their religious freedom.

1. Thanksgiving By Faraz and Vadim November 2007

2. Thanksgiving is celebrated on the fourth Thursday of November . President Abraham Lincoln officially made November 26 thanks giving. We honor this holiday because Pilgrims' sacrificed their freedom for religious reasons. THANKSGIVING

3. Customs & Traditions People celebrate by having a Thanksgiving dinner. Some meals include roast turkey, cranberry sauce, potatoes, and pumpkin pie. Before the meal begins, families or friends usually stop to give thanks for their blessings, including the happiness of being united for the occasion. Many Americans celebrate because they have found prosperity but also because the Pilgrims' sacrifices for their freedom still is in our minds .

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