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Thanksgiving Day, an annual national holiday in the United States and Canada celebrating the harvest and other blessings of the past year. Americans generally believe that their Thanksgiving is modelled on a 1621 harvest feast shared by the English colonists (Pilgrims) of Plymouth and the Wampanoag people. The American holiday is particularly rich in legend and symbolism, and the traditional fare of the Thanksgiving meal typically includes turkey, bread stuffing, potatoes, cranberries, and pumpkin pie. With respect to vehicular travel, the holiday is often the busiest of the year, as family members gather with one another. Thanksgiving Day did not become an official holiday until Northerners dominated the federal government. On October 3, 1863, during the Civil War, Lincoln proclaimed a national day of thanksgiving to be celebrated on Thursday, November 26. The holiday was annually proclaimed by every president thereafter, and the date is chosen, with few exceptions, was the last Thursday in November. As the country became more urban and family members began to live farther apart, Thanksgiving became a time to gather together. The holiday moved away from its religious roots to allow immigrants of every background to participate in a common tradition. Thanksgiving The holiday associated with Pilgrims and Native Americans has come to symbolize intercultural peace, America’s opportunity for newcomers, and the sanctity of home and family. In many American households, the Thanksgiving celebration has lost much of its original religious significance; instead, it now centers on cooking and sharing a bountiful meal with family and friends. Volunteering is a common Thanksgiving Day activity, and communities often hold food drives and host free dinners for the less fortunate. Beginning in the mid-20th century and perhaps even earlier, the president of the United States has “pardoned” one or two Thanksgiving turkeys each year, sparing the birds from slaughter and sending them to a farm for retirement.

The Thanksgiving Powerpoint template has four slides that feature a vibrant color scheme and distinctive photo designs. Each slide of this template contains the option to post a photo. This slide will be useful in preparing information about the holiday, its traditions, history of occurrence. You can use this template to prepare a fun story for kids. You can also use this template when preparing a greeting slide for your employees or colleagues. You can also use these slides to congratulate your loved ones and invite them over for dinner. Restaurants will find this template useful when preparing a colorful Thanksgiving Day menu. This template can also be used by charities to inform residents about collecting donations. You can also use this template when preparing a homeless dinner. All elements of this template are easy to edit, and you can independently change the elements of the template according to your needs. Thanksgiving Powerpoint Template is a great addition to your collection of national holiday presentations.