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Many American cities hold road running events, known as "turkey trots", on Thanksgiving morning, so much so that as of 2018, Thanksgiving is the most popular race day in the U.S. [123] Depending on the organizations involved, these can range from one-mile (1.6 km) fun runs to full marathons (although no races currently use the latter; the ...
Thanksgiving is celebrated in the country in large part due to the nation's founding as a colony of the American Colonization Society in 1821 by former slaves and free people of color from the United States. However, the Liberian celebration of the holiday is notably different from the American celebration.
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Many countries around the world celebrate their own version of Thanksgiving. While some traditions are similar to American ones, others vary greatly. Learn What Other Countries Celebrate Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving is right around the corner, and that means all the turkey, side dishes and desserts we can handle after the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day parade. When it comes to the states and their ...
Chicago: State Street Thanksgiving Day Parade/McDonald's Thanksgiving Parade; Chicago: Magnificent Mile Lights Festival Tree-Lighting Parade; Granite City, Illinois Santa's Holiday Avenue Parade Every year on the Saturday before Thanksgiving. Havana: Christmas Parade; O'Fallon: Illuminated Christmas Parade; Peoria: Santa Claus Parade
While today's Thanksgiving is known for parades, football, and shopping, the original intent was far different.
Location of Gaylesville in Cherokee County, Alabama. Coordinates: 34°16′4″N 85°33′29″W / 34.26778°N 85.55806°W / 34.26778; -85 Country