When is Thanksgiving? Different countries have different Thanksgiving dates.

Thanksgiving is an important holiday in the West, and now more and more Chinese people also like to celebrate Thanksgiving. Do you know when Thanksgiving is? Next, let us take a look at the specific time of Thanksgiving.

When is Thanksgiving?

1. Thanksgiving Day in the United States in 2017: November 23, Lunar October 6, Thursday, Sagittarius

In the beginning, there was no specific time for Thanksgiving in the United States, and the Thanksgiving time was different in different states. It was not until after the independence of the United States in 1863 that President Lincoln declared Thanksgiving a national holiday, and in 1941, the fourth Thursday of November each year was designated as "Thanksgiving Day."

2. Canadian Thanksgiving 2017: October 9, Lunar August 20 (Monday) Libra

In 1879, Canada set Thanksgiving on November 6, but in the following years, the date of Thanksgiving changed many times. It wasn't until January 31, 1957 that the Canadian Parliament declared the second Monday in October each year as Thanksgiving Day.

Thanksgiving customs in different countries

USA

United States: Thanksgiving is a day worth celebrating in the United States. No matter how busy everyone is, they must reunite with their families on Thanksgiving Day and get together to eat a Thanksgiving dinner.

Canada

Canada: Although Canada's Thanksgiving is not on the same day as the United States' Thanksgiving, families gather together to enjoy roast turkey and pumpkin pie, and sometimes venison and waterfowl, and sometimes wild ducks and geese.

Egypt

Egypt: The Egyptians' Thanksgiving Day is usually in spring. During the festival, the ancient Egyptians first held a parade, followed by a festive banquet. At the same time, music, dances, sports competitions, etc. are also their celebration activities.

Greece

Greece: The Greeks believed in gods very much, and their Thanksgiving was mainly to commemorate their corn goddess. On the first day of Thanksgiving, married women (perhaps linking pregnancy to the growth of crops) built huts covered with leaves and placed benches made of plants inside. The next day was their fasting day. On the third day a banquet was held and gifts of corn seeds, cakes, fruits and pigs were offered to the goddess.