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History tells that in 1620, some pilgrims traveled from England to Plymouth,
(Massachusetts), to the northeast of the United States, where they were received
by the natives, who taught them to harvest the land and survive the intense winter.
After the first successful harvest of corn, the governor of the settlement formed by
the pilgrims, organized a party that lasted three days and invited the natives who
welcomed them to share an exquisite banquet.
This is how this celebration was called Thanksgiving, where the migrants
expressed gratitude to the people who had helped them survive since arriving on
American soil.
US citizens view this celebration as a ritual to share a table with the people they
love the most and to thank them for everything they have in life. Most of them tend
to help the most needy people and invite those who are far away from their
relatives to their homes.
The Thursday afternoon of celebration the streets are empty and on Friday it is
customary to take the day off and participate in Black Friday, where many
shopping centers make impressive sales to buy Christmas gifts.
It is also almost mandatory that the president of the United States appear next to a
turkey on the spot for the celebration in the White House.