Celebrate Thanksgiving Day
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Thanksgiving 2009 Date
2009 Thanksgiving day is Thursday, Nov. 26th.
Many people have come to the belief that Thanksgiving is a holiday about food. I mean, what do we really celebrate on the day? We gather as a family, or with friends, and sit around a gigantic bird that is slathered in grease and stuffed with bread crumbs and we say thanks before devouring the poor beast.
Thanksgiving History 101
Get a primer on the history of Thanksgiving and browse our articles for more on Thanksgiving history.
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It is one of those holidays that seems to not be about much but we still celebrate it; probably because it is a day off from work or school. It is such a strange holiday that it even falls in two separate months, November for Americans and October for Canadians. Obviously it isn’t that important and it just seems to be the reminder that Christmas will soon be upon us, right?
The answer is no, it is very important and on our site we offer all of the reasons that makes Thanksgiving amazing. It may not come with all the presents of Christmas or the fireworks of the 4th of July but it comes with its own quiet determination to bring family and friends together.
Thanksgiving Dinner
Read how to take a generous twist on Thanksgiving Dinner, and also find Thanksgiving dinner ideas and Thanksgiving recipes.
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It is the holiday that is held in the golden warmth of autumn, trees filled with orange and red, the cool crisp evenings bringing the scents of autumn combined with the turkey roasting in the oven. Families gather, laugh and enjoy a day where all the expectations are on being thankful. There is no need for all the extras that many holidays bring and all you need is good food to ring in Thanksgiving in style.
Families gather to watch or even play football and conversation is always flowing as everyone waits for the meal. Okay, it may not be too quiet but it is a time to relax and to build special memories with your family.
About Thanksgiving
Learn about the stories and traditions behind Thanksgiving here starting with our pages on Thanksgiving traditions and American Thanksgiving. Also browse through Canadian Thanksgiving, Thanksgiving dinner, and Thanksgiving games.
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And that is what this site is, the quiet that illustrates the beauty of Thanksgiving so completely. We offer helpful tips for celebrating, interesting facts about the holiday and ways to decorate without breaking the bank.
We look at Thanksgiving and make it a holiday that everyone will look forward to every year, not because it is a day off but because we can enjoy a day with family and friends.
So please, come and read for a while and find the quiet warmth of a Thanksgiving holiday throughout the year. We won’t have the turkey cooking but I’m sure that as you sift through our pages you will remember the smell of roasting turkey perfectly and look forward to your own Thanksgiving that will soon come.
(ARA) – For frequent heartburn sufferers, the abundance of rich food and drink at the myriad holiday gatherings between Thanksgiving and New Year’s Eve can be trouble. Even those who suffer occasional heartburn can find their mild indigestion flares up more during the holidays. Contrary to its name, heartburn, which affects 60 million Americans at [...]
(ARA) – When you open your home to family and friends this holiday season, you want to give your guests the best impression possible. But, it’s likely that you might not have everything that you need to accommodate your visitors. Hosting a large gathering is not something you do every day, so many of the [...]
This year Thanksgiving dinner will consist of only four people in my household (myself, my husband, my sister and my niece). I wanted to make a delicious menu but not have a lot of waste. There are some dishes I cannot live without (I’m looking at you, stuffing) but others I think I shall forego [...]
(NC)—For many, the holidays are a time to overindulge—but maintaining a healthy lifestyle while enjoying flavourful fare and the sweet treats you crave doesn’t have to be difficult. At your next holiday party, end the night by serving these lemon-poppy seed baby Bundt cakes. By making simple substitutions, like using confectioners’ sugar in place of [...]
(NC)—The holidays call for spending time with close friends and family and celebrating with good cheer and good food. While decadent desserts are essential to any holiday celebration, the calories that often come with them are not. With a few small adjustments to your favourite holiday recipes you can cut the fat without sacrificing the [...]
I love Garfield. It reminds me of my beloved childhood. My sister and I would fight over the Garfield books, and she was five years older than me. That was the great thing about Garfield, it transcended age groups and was loved by just about all. As I was looking around online today for sweet [...]
I found this song on youtube today and I love it. It’s a warm and touching song with sweet lyrics and perfect for the Thanksgiving holiday. Lyrics as follows: Grateful for each hand we hold Gathered round this table. From far and near we travel home, Blessed that we are able. Grateful for this sheltered [...]
Looking for that special quote to recite on Thanksgiving day to Aunt Bertha? Or perhaps a quote to print on pretty invitations? Wait. Do people send out Thanksgiving invitations? Well, maybe Martha Stewart does. So incase you’re Martha Stewart and you’re reading this for inspiration here are some interesting quotes I found while searching online (FYI: [...]
I love Thanksgiving dinner but there are also other things to do this Thanksgiving holiday! Here are just a few thoughts: 1. Volunteer at a homeless shelter! What a wonderful way to spend Thanksgiving Day. Giving back to the community and helping those who are less fortunate. 2. Visit a retirement home and come bearing [...]
This year I have decided to do less dishes but ones with more pizazz! Instead of 15 different dishes that taste pretty good, I think I will make half as many but make them out of this world good. Here are few of my thoughts: Appetizers – typically for Thanksgiving I will make plethora of [...]