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From rice cakes in South Korea to jollof rice in Liberia, here’s a few Thanksgiving celebrations — and delicious foods — from across the globe.
Later in New England, religious thanksgiving services were declared by civil leaders such as Governor Bradford, who planned the Plymouth colony's thanksgiving celebration and feast in 1623. [ 17 ] [ 18 ] [ 19 ] The practice of holding an annual thanksgiving harvest festival did not become a regular affair in New England until the late 1660s.
Irreecha (also called Irreessa or Dhibaayyuu), is thanksgiving holiday celebrating the end of the winter in Oromia Region, Ethiopia. [3] Irreecha is the most celebrated cultural festival in Africa . The Oromo people celebrate Irreecha to thank Waaqa (God) for the blessings and mercies they have received throughout the previous year.
Mid-Autumn Festival celebrations in Victoria Park, Hong Kong. A harvest festival is an annual celebration which occurs around the time of the main harvest of a given region. Given regional differences in climates and crops, harvest festivals can be found at various times throughout the world.
On the set of Saturday Night Live's season 5 Thanksgiving episode, Bill Murray, Paul Shaffer, and Laraine Newman perform the "Thanksgiving Dinner" skit. NBC - Getty Images 1970s
Two American presidents had a hand in shaping our Thanksgiving celebrations: Abraham Lincoln established the holiday. Franklin Roosevelt set the current date. Franklin Roosevelt set the current date.
In 2019, the celebration was extended and held from 2 to 31 August. In 2020, Kadayawan Festival was celebrated from 10 to 17 August. [4] [better source needed] One of the highlights of the Kadayawan Festival is the Indak-Indak sa Kadalanan, which translates to street dancing. [5] This is a showcase of the diverse indigenous cultures of the region.
Thanksgiving celebrations have taken place in space for decades. Skylab 4 astronauts Edward Gibson, left, William Pogue, and Gerald Carr, demonstrate eating on Skylab. Skylab, America’s first ...