You may have heard about the first Thanksgiving, but the holiday did not become a national one until many years later. Do you know when and how Thanksgiving became a national holiday? It really is an interesting story and because of it each and every year on the fourth Thursday in November we celebrate Thanksgiving [...]

Did you know that the Macys Thanksgiving Day parade has been taking place for over 75 years? Its amazing to think so, but it is true. And, because of its history the Macys Thanksgiving Day parade has really become embedded in American culture for Thanksgiving. Back in the 1920s there were many immigrants who worked [...]

Do you know what happened at the first Thanksgiving? You might have a pretty good idea but the fact is that we just dont have too many historical accounts of how the day took place and all that happened. But, we do have some tidbits of information that allow us to piece the day together [...]

The traditional Thanksgiving dishes really differ among families and even more so among regions of the United States. For example, there are families who bake a turkey and other families who fry one. There are some parts of the country that cant have Thanksgiving without sweet tea and other parts of the country that dont [...]

The kids are out of school for Thanksgiving vacation and you want to keep them busy while also letting them help with the holiday decorations. However, you just arent sure what to have them do! Fortunately, there are literally hundreds of Thanksgiving arts and crafts ideas for kids and a few are discussed here. Of [...]

Many of us celebrate Thanksgiving and just assume since we do that everyone else does as well. The answer to whether Thanksgiving is celebrated nationally or not is that it is. Most families celebrate Thanksgiving each and every year and individuals from all over the country make plans to eat turkey and give thanks. Thanksgiving [...]

If you want to throw the best Thanksgiving party ever then you need to come up with the right ingredients. These may differ for different family and friends, but some of the basic elements will remain the same. The following tips should have you well on your way to planning the best Thanksgiving party ever. [...]