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A: Thanksgiving, or Thanksgiving Day, is a traditional North American holiday, which is a form of harvest festival. It is celebrated on the second Monday of October in Canada and on the fourth Thursday of November in the United States. It is an annual one- day legal holiday to express gratitude for the things one has at the end of the harvest season, usually directed to God. iIt s often nicknamed Turkey Day. Thanksgiving is generally considered a secular holiday, and is not directly based in religious canon or dogma. 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. Squanto, a Native American, taught the Pilgrims how to catch eel and grow corn and served as an interpreter for them (Squanto had learned English as a slave in Europe and travels in England). Without Squanto's help the Pilgrims might not have survived in the New World. Today families get together and sit down for a meal together. Cooking a traditional Turkey and some basic dishes is what is common. For more and interesting reading, go to link below.