Celebrated in the USA on the fourth Thursday of November, this national holiday originated in the 1600's. Although there are different versions of exactly how this day became a tradition, there is no doubt that it is a time to give thanks for what we have - as individuals, as families and as a nation.

Usually celebrated with family members and friends, the modern day Thanksgiving is thought of by many to be a day of feasting on good food (including the traditional turkey with stuffing), the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade on the television in the morning and football in the afternoon, good conversation and an overall feeling of well-being and gratitude.

Below we have listed some of the many, many resources on the WWW about this annual, historical celebration.

The First Thanksgiving *

Washington's 1789 Thanksgiving Proclamation *

Thanksgiving Resources from the Bellingham Schools *

Thanksgiving in the USA *

Thanksgiving *

Thanksgiving *

An American Thanksgiving for Kids and Families *

Thanksgiving with Reader's Digest *

A Tennessee Thanksgiving *

Thanksgiving on the World Wide Web *