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10 Facts About Thanksgiving Thanksgiving Day is a very important day in the United States. There are many things that are especially related to the celebrations of the Thanksgiving Day. These include Thanksgiving turkey trivia, pilgrims, thanksgiving proclamation, thanksgiving as a national holiday and other things. Some of such facts are mentioned here which will not only help you enhance your knowledge about Thanksgiving Day but also make you enjoy this day with even more zeal. 1. Thanksgiving Day is celebrated on the fourth Thursday in November in the United States. 2. Thanksgiving Day is celebrated on the second Monday in October in Canada. 3. The Plymouth Pilgrims were the first to celebrate the Thanksgiving. 4. The pilgrims arrived in North America in December 1620. 5. The Pilgrims sailed across the Atlantic Ocean to reach North America. 6. The pilgrims sailed on the ship, which was known by the name of 'Mayflower'. 7. They celebrated the first Thanksgiving Day in t...

Turkey Day Traditions Less than two weeks away from Thanksgiving, many Choate students have already made plans for the week away from school. Most are looking forward to Thanksgiving break and their own Thanksgiving holiday celebrations, whether traditional or unique, while some choose not to celebrate the holiday at all. The family dinner is what many are looking forward to most in Thanksgiving. Almost every one who chooses to celebrate the holiday looks forward to it. “My favorite part of Thanksgiving is the food, especially the pies,” said Consuelo Garcia-Garcia ’12. Ilana Heaton ’14 agreed with her: “I love the food on Thanksgiving. The stuffing in turkey is my favorite.” Special Traditions While turkey, stuffing, cranberry sauce, pies, and many other traditional Thanksgiving foods are all largely enjoyed, some members of the Choate community look forward to their own interesting food traditions. Gabe Davis ’14 said, “The day before everyone [in my family] comes, my grandpa and I s...

Turkey Day: Seven Steps to Safely Deep Frying Your Thanksgiving Turkey Although there’s some debate about whether turkey was actually served at the first Thanksgiving, there’s no question that modern-day Americans are finding new and creative ways to serve up this traditional holiday favorite. One that’s been on the rise in recent years involves the use of turkey fryers. Deep-fried turkey started in the deep South, but has become something of a national craze in the past decade. Unfortunately, this passion for deep frying has resulted in a rise in the number of dangerous accidents involving turkey fryers. According to the National Fire Protection Association, Thanksgiving is the peak day for home cooking fires, which are the number one cause of residential fires and fire-related injuries. Turkey fryers are playing an increasingly significant role, too, with the NFPA estimating they cause 1,000 fires annually. “Every Thanksgiving, we receive reports of accidents involving turkey fryers,...