Thanksgiving

ebook Culture & Religion

By iMinds

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Learn about the story behind the tradition of Thanksgiving with iMinds insightful knowledge series.

Thanksgiving is a North American festival. It commemorates the good fortune its founders encountered when they arrived in the New World. In Canada, Thanksgiving is held on the second Monday of October. In the United States of America, Thanksgiving is celebrated on the fourth Thursday of November.

The story of the pilgrims, and the first Thanksgiving, has now become a foundational myth in North American culture. It reminds Americans of its founders, particularly the pilgrims, and the values they espoused. Its story is a fundamental part of American culture.

iMinds brings targeted knowledge to your eReading device with short information segments to whet your mental appetite and broaden your mind.

Thanksgiving