But in the United States, the Thanksgiving holiday holds a unique and deeply rooted place in the country’s psyche. Originally, the Thanksgiving holiday fell on the final Thursday of November, as proclaimed by US President Abraham Lincoln in 1863. A day of remembrance for Indigenous peopleIn the fall of 1621, settlers and the Wampanoag people celebrated a three-day festival: Thanksgiving. Hence, for many Native Americans today, Thanksgiving is rather a day to commemorate the genocide by European settlers and the loss of their land and ancestors. These days, the Friday after Thanksgiving is known as Black Friday: the day stores launch their Christmas shopping season with discounted prices.

Source: Indian Express November 26, 2023 19:05 UTC