Thanksgiving is an official holiday celebrated on different dates in countries such as the United States, Canada, Grenada, Saint Lucia, Liberia, and unofficially in Brazil and the Philippines. It is also observed in the Dutch town of Leiden and the Australian territory of Norfolk Island.
Thanksgiving Day is celebrated by Americans on the fourth Thursday of November and commemorates the harvest feast shared by early settlers and Native Americans. Thanksgiving traditions and foods have evolved over the years, along with our understanding of its history.