It is one of the popular holidays in the USA, celebrated every year by the people of the country. The holiday comes on the fourth Thursday of the month of November every year. It has become one of the important holiday aspects in the country, and with that, the people of America welcome the holiday season that ends with Christmas and, finally, New Year.

It is a way to celebrate the colonial pilgrim where, back in the day, people used to commemorate the harvest. People in the past used to share their harvest meal with the Wampanoag Indians, who fought for their survival during the colonial era.

Although the festival is famous in the US, it is also celebrated in Canada on the second Monday that falls in the month of October. Meanwhile, the same holiday is celebrated in other parts of the western hemisphere, such as Germany, Austria, and Switzerland.

It is recognized as a holiday of great importance throughout the American culture, where the holiday is heavily featured in several TV Shows like Friends and Simpsons. Generally, the holiday is celebrated with a dinner served with Turkey as a meal.