Today is Thanksgiving 2025, know why turkey is slaughtered on this day and what is its history:

Thanksgiving 2025: Often in our busy lives, we forget to say ‘thank you’ to those people because of whom our life is beautiful – whether they are our parents, friends or neighbors. But there is one day which is completely dedicated to “Gratitude”.

Yes, today on 27 November 2025 (Thursday), Thanksgiving Day (Thanksgiving 2025) is being celebrated with great pomp in many parts of the world including America and Canada. Just as our entire family gathers on Diwali, similarly in America, on this day everyone leaves their work and returns to their families.

Let us know the meaning of this lovely festival, its history and that special “Turkey Dinner” without which this day is incomplete.

History: A story that started with a feast (History of Thanksgiving)

Its roots are 400 years old. story year 1621 Is of. When the ‘Pilgrims’ reached Plymouth, America, their first harvest there was very good. In this joy, he along with his neighbors i.e. the people of ‘Wampanoag’ tribe held a big feast and thanked God. Well, this is considered to be its beginning from here.

However, it received legal recognition much later. President of America in 1863 abraham lincoln Declared it a ‘National Holiday’ to increase brotherhood among the people during the Civil War. From 1941 it was decided that every year fourth thursday of november It will be ‘Thanksgiving Day’.

What is special on the dinner table?

The real fun of this festival is at the dining table. Many hours of hard work are done in the kitchen on this day.

• Roasted Turkey: The identity of this day is ‘Turkey’. The whole family cuts the turkey at the table and eats it with pleasure.
• Sweet and salty: Pumpkin pie, mashed potatoes, cranberry sauce and many other traditional dishes are also served.
  It is not just a celebration of food, but of “eating together”.

New Ways to Celebrate: Gratitude Jar

The ways of celebrating have also changed with time. Nowadays people play a cute game-Gratitude Jar,

• Every member of the family writes on a small note what he is thankful for. Then those chits are read during dinner. It makes the atmosphere very emotional and lovely.
• Also people ‘Thankful Treks’ We go on a picnic, i.e. a long walk or hiking with the family, so that nature can also be thanked.

Start of holiday and shopping

In America everything remains closed on this day – banks, post offices, government offices. Most people get 4 days long leave. And yes, ‘Christmas shopping’ (Black Friday Sale) starts the very next day after Thanksgiving.

What can we learn?
It may be a foreign festival, but its message is universal – stop, and thank the people who matter in your life.