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When is Thanksgiving 2024?

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When is Thanksgiving 2024?

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Stores are already full of Christmas items, but don't forget to make room for Thanksgiving.

The time has come again for turkey (or perhaps something other than the traditional Thanksgiving meal) and wondering what you might be grateful for over the past year. For many people, this day is about watching the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, spending time with family, eating a little too much, and/or watching a football game while Grandpa Jo falls asleep on the couch.

But how did we get from the first Thanksgiving to what we know today?

Take a look at some Thanksgiving facts, cooking puzzles, recipe ideas, and maybe a turkey pun or two.

When is Thanksgiving 2024?

Thanksgiving 2024 is on Thursday, November 28th.

When is Thanksgiving break for schools?

Thanksgiving break is the same for Madison County Schools, Rankin County Schools, Canton Public Schools and Jackson Public Schools. This year the break begins on November 25th and lasts until November 29th.

When was the first Thanksgiving?

You may remember your elementary school lesson about the first Thanksgiving in 1621, when the Pilgrims and the Wampanoag Tribe gathered to eat. Well, the story is a little more complicated.

A letter from Edward Winslow, an early Pilgrim, states that the Wampanoag leader, Sachem Massasoit, “with about 90 men” joined the colonists for a three-day feast, but only after the Pilgrims had begun theirs Weapons to shoot into the air. Believing he was under attack, Massasoit appeared at the settlement with warriors expecting war. Instead, they found a feast and decided to stay, with their hunters bringing five deer as a donation.

Which southern state was the first to recognize Thanksgiving?

In 1855, Virginia became the first southern state in the country to adopt Thanksgiving. Previously, it was primarily considered a “Yankee” or Northern Thanksgiving Day.

Some Southern states did not recognize the day until well into the 20th century. Arkansas and Mississippi declared the first Thanksgiving days in their states in 1947.

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Thanksgiving Recipes: Side Dishes, Dessert and More

Looking for something special for Thanksgiving this year? Southern Kitchen has the ultimate list of recipes to try. Check out some below:

The best from the south: The best 2023 Thanksgiving recipes from Southern chefs, from turkey to pie to leftovers

Thanksgiving Turkey Recipe:: Use the chef's “wrapping” trick to get a perfectly crispy crust

Ultimate Macaroni Cheese: Make this “ultimate mac and cheese” recipe if you want to impress on Thanksgiving

Southern Cornbread and Dressing Recipes: Win Thanksgiving with these Southern cornbread and dressing recipes

USA Today and the Clarion Ledger contributed to this article.

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