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Thanksgiving (French: l'Action de grâce), occurring on the second Monday in October, is an annual Canadian holiday to give thanks at the close of the harvest season. Although the original act of Parliament references God and the holiday is celebrated in churches, the holiday is mostly celebrated in a secular manner.
The Last Supper is the final meal that, in the Gospel accounts, Jesus shared with his apostles in Jerusalem before his crucifixion. [2] The Last Supper is commemorated by Christians especially on Holy Thursday. [3] The Last Supper provides the scriptural basis for the Eucharist, also known as "Holy Communion" or "The Lord's Supper".
The Eucharist (/ ˈjuːkərɪst / YOO-kər-ist; from Koinē Greek: εὐχαριστία, romanized: evcharistía, lit. 'thanksgiving'), also called Holy Communion, the Blessed Sacrament or the Lord's Supper, is a Christian rite, considered a sacrament in most churches and an ordinance in others. Christians believe that the rite was instituted ...
According to the National Archives, Congress asked President George Washington for a national day of thanksgiving. Thursday, November 26, 1789 was, therefore, declared the "Day of Publick ...
Anaphora (liturgy) The Anaphora, [a] Eucharistic Prayer[b], or Great Thanksgiving[1][c] is a portion of the Christian liturgy of the Eucharist in which, through a prayer of thanksgiving, the elements of bread and wine are consecrated. The prevalent historical Roman Rite form is called the "Canon of the Mass".
The Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade is one of the most beloved Thanksgiving traditions. The annual event has taken place in New York City since 1924, filled with live musical performances, giant ...
v. t. e. The liturgical year, also called the church year, Christian year, ecclesiastical calendar, or kalendar, [1][2] consists of the cycle of liturgical days and seasons that determines when feast days, including celebrations of saints, are to be observed, and which portions of scripture are to be read.
Grace (meals) Grace before the Meal, by Fritz von Uhde, 1885. A grace is a short prayer or thankful phrase said before or after eating. [1] The term most commonly refers to Christian traditions. Some traditions hold that grace and thanksgiving imparts a blessing which sanctifies the meal.