Thanksgiving Day is one of the most important calendar dates for the United States. On this occasion there is a tradition that originated in 1621, when the colonists of England celebrated the first harvest together with the natives. The event was in the fall of that year, and in honor of it, Governor Bradford dedicated a day to give thanks to God, after having reaped the fruit of his efforts.
This is usually represented by the cornucopia, a symbol of prosperity, typically a hollow horn-shaped wicker basket filled with various seasonal fruits and vegetables.Americans associate the cornucopia with the Thanksgiving holiday.
Part of what makes the moment memorable and historic is that half of the settlers died during the first winter following arrival, so the successful harvest was a kind of hope for those still alive.
More than a hundred years later, in 1789, President George Washington declared Thanksgiving Day a national holiday, which that year took place on Thursday, November 26. But there was still something missing to get to what we have today. It was not until 1863 that, in order to unite the entire country on the same day, President Abraham Lincoln proclaimed the last Thursday of November as National Thanksgiving Day.
Over the years this episode was consolidated as a reason for one of the most notable festivities in the United States. Today it is seen as an opportunity to spend time with family, which for many Americans means traveling to other locations.
Baked turkey may be the signature dish for Thanksgiving, but everyone knows that what really completes the meal are the side dishes. Brussels sprouts, sweet potato casserole, stuffing, cranberry sauce, pumpkin pie… these are the components that really turn this meal into a party.
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