Thanksgiving 2024 America. Thanksgiving day, annual national holiday in the united states and canada celebrating the harvest and other blessings of the past year. While the legend says native americans joined pilgrims who immigrated to america from england, the holiday now is.

Thanksgiving, or thanksgiving day as it is called by many is celebrated on the fourth thursday in november each year. The tradition dates back to 1621, when the pilgrims gave thanks for their first bountiful harvest in.