'When is Thanksgiving?' is a popular query around Thanksgiving Day. In
1789, George Washington declared the last Thursday to be celebrated as
the Thanksgiving Day but in 1949, the United States Congress officially
declared that the fourth Thursday of November will be celebrated as the
date of the Thanksgiving holiday, irrespective of the fact that it is
the last Thursday or not. Knowing the exact date of Thanksgiving will
help you to plan ahead for celebration and vacation plans. Some people
visit New England, where the Pilgrims celebrated the first Thanksgiving
while others participate in family gatherings to share the love, joy,
togetherness and blessings of God.
Today, Thanksgiving Day is celebrated as an annual secular holiday to
express gratitude to the Almighty for his infinite favors. It is
observed mainly in the countries of the United States of America and
Canada. However, while U.S. celebrates Thanksgiving on the fourth
Thursday in November, Canada celebrates it on the second Monday in
October. In the Year 2008, Thanksgiving in Canada will be celebrated on
October 13th, 2008 while in USA it will be celebrated on the 27th of
November 2008.
