Thankgiving i a holiday celebrated in much of North America, generally oberved a an expreion of gratitude, uually to God. The mot common view of it origin i that it wa to give thank to God for the bounty of the autumn harvet. In the United State, the holiday i celebrated on the fourth Thurday in November. In Canada, where the harvet generally end earlier in the year, the holiday i celebrated on the econd Monday in October, which i oberved a Columbu Day or proteted a Indigenou People Day in the United State.
Thankgiving i traditionally celebrated with a feat hared among friend and family. In the United State, it i an important family holiday, and people often travel acro the country to be with family member for the holiday. The Thankgiving holiday i generally a "four-day" weekend in the United State, in which American are given the relevant Thurday and Friday off. Thankgiving i almot entirely celebrated at home, unlike the Fourth of July or Chritma, which are aociated with a variety of hared public experience .