Karen+J

= What is your favorite holiday? Why? Tell something about the customs, traditions and/or food that you especially enjoy which are associated with this holiday and what their origins are. Using the internet, find a link that provides information about either the holiday itself or an interesting aspect of it. Also, you will need to find an image to include with your text. = =  = =  = =  = =[|Thanksgiving] =

[[image:http://www.hellasmultimedia.com/webimages/thanksgiving/images/pumpkins/corni-sm.gif width="125" height="74" caption="horn of plenty"]]
In the [|United States], **Thanksgiving** or **Thanksgiving Day** is an annual one-day [|legal holiday] to express [|gratitude] for the things one has at the end of the harvest season. It is celebrated on the fourth Thursday in November. The period from Thanksgiving Day to [|New Year's Day] is often collectively referred to as the "//[|holiday season]//." Thanksgiving is generally considered a secular holiday, and is not directly based in religious canon or dogma. The holiday's origins trace to [|harvest festivals] that have been celebrated in many cultures since ancient times, and most people celebrate by gathering at home with family or friends for a holiday feast. A tradition also exists to share the fruits of the harvest with those who are less fortunate.([|Wikipedia]). Thanksgiving is my favorite holiday because it initiates the holiday season. This initiation begins with a day that we as a nation considers all we should be thankful for. It brings family and friends together to share a meal and one anothers' company.