When is Thanksgiving?
Thanksgiving is celebrated on the 4th Thursday of November in the United States, which this year (2007) is November 22nd, and the 2nd Monday in October in Canada (8th October 2007, 13th October 2008)
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 What's Thanksgiving all about?
Thanksgiving is celebrated in the US and Canada. Click here to find out more about the history behind the Thanksgiving celebration.
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Modern Thanksgiving Traditions
 Over the years, some new traditions were added to America's Thanksgiving celebration. For example, a number of professional and university football games are played on Thanksgiving Day. Some of the games are broadcast on national television.
Several Thanksgiving day parades are broadcast on television. These parades are organized by big stores in several American cities. The parade organized by the Macy's store in New York is the biggest. Giant balloons 200 meters high float above the street. The balloons are in the shape of creatures from popular cartoons and television programs. People on the ground hold heavy ropes so the balloons do not fly away.
Thanksgiving also is a time when Americans share what they have with those who do not have much. Churches and other groups provide free meals for old people, the homeless, and the poor. Many Americans give turkeys or other food to these groups. Some spend part of the day helping to prepare and serve the meals.
Religious ceremonies are an important part of Thanksgiving day for many Americans. People join in prayers and songs of Thanksgiving. One of the most famous songs is called "Prayer of Thanksgiving."
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