What is Thanksgiving?

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dannychedid

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I know this may sound silly, but really what is Thanksgiving? Is it concerned with one of the 3 churches? If not, then who celebrate it? Where was it inspired from? And why? I hear about it a lot in America, but I never had the chance to know about it.
 
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charisenexcelcis

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Thanksgiving is a national day of giving thanks to God. It remembers the thankfulness expressed by the Pilgrims, a group of settlers who founded what is now the state of Massachusetts. Even agnostics and atheists celebrate it as a day to be thankful to everyone who contributes to their lives. It is generally celebrated with a feast, often including a roast turkey, shared by family and friends. There are also parades and American football games.
 
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dannychedid

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charisenexcelcis said:
Thanksgiving is a national day of giving thanks to God. It remembers the thankfulness expressed by the Pilgrims, a group of settlers who founded what is now the state of Massachusetts. Even agnostics and atheists celebrate it as a day to be thankful to everyone who contributes to their lives. It is generally celebrated with a feast, often including a roast turkey, shared by family and friends. There are also parades and American football games.
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Aha so it's an American day not based on some historic Christian event. Thank you!
 
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greatkraw

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The christian churches worlwide have harvest thanksgiving in autumn(fall)
 
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socperkins

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Yes Thanksgiving is an American Holiday. I have a sermon on my computer titled "Thanksgiving is a verb". The pastor talks about how we should give thanks continually. In the Old Testament God assigned certain people the job of giving thanks; that was their only job, to say "Thank you God". Sometimes we need to be reminded how much God likes to hear it, and I think that's what Thanksgiving is for.
 
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