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[[Image:Vc006494.jpg|right|thumb|300px|Congressional Thanksgiving Day Proclamation, set by Congress, December 18, 1777]]

[[Image:Vc006494.jpg|right|thumb|300px|Congressional Thanksgiving Day Proclamation, set by Congress, December 18, 1777]]

'''Thanksgiving Day''' is a national [[holiday]] in the [[United States]] that is celebrated on the fourth Thursday in November. It is traditionally a day set aside to give thanks to the [[God|Lord]] for His blessings. Second only to [[Independence Day]], Thanksgiving is a uniquely [[American]] holiday, and as such, it is rooted deeply -- like our nation -- in our faith in [[God]].

'''Thanksgiving Day''' is a [[holiday]] in the [[United States]]  and [[Canada]] that is celebrated on the fourth Thursday in November in the United States and second Monday of October in Canada. The day is mainly used to justify the genocide against the Native Americans and the colonization of their lands by the English settlers. It is traditionally a day set aside to give thanks to the [[God|Lord]] for His blessings, however, Native Americans are seen only as props in this situation and aren't given credit where it is due. Thanksgiving is a uniquely [[American]] and [[Candian]] holiday

In 1789 President George Washington proclaimed Thanksgiving Day as the last Thursday in November. In 1941, the United States [[Congress]] passed a resolution decreeing that Thanksgiving should fall on the fourth Thursday of November.  Thanksgiving Day proclamations have traditionally been given by the Presidents of the United States of America <ref> http://www.thanksgivingworld.com/thanksgiving-proclamations/index.html</ref>  

In 1789 President George Washington proclaimed Thanksgiving Day as the last Thursday in November. In 1941, the United States [[Congress]] passed a resolution decreeing that Thanksgiving should fall on the fourth Thursday of November.  Thanksgiving Day proclamations have traditionally been given by the Presidents of the United States of America <ref> http://www.thanksgivingworld.com/thanksgiving-proclamations/index.html</ref>