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Thanksgiving is based on a harvest festival of 1621 shared by the English settlers (Pilgrims) of Plymouth and the people of Wampanoag.
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In 1798, the United States Congress left Thanksgiving declarations to the states; some objected to the participation of the national government in a religious observance.
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The editor of the popular Godey's Lady's Book magazine, Sarah Josepha Hale, campaigned for a national Thanksgiving to promote unity, it was until October 3, 1863, that Lincoln proclaimed a national thanksgiving day to be would celebrate on Thursday, November 26.
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In 1920, the Gimbel department store in Philadelphia organized a parade of about 50 people with Santa Claus at the rear of the procession.
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Since 1924, the annual Macy's parade in New York City has continued the tradition, with huge balloons since 1927.
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Roosevelt issued a proclamation in 1942 designating the fourth Thursday in November (which is not always the last Thursday) as Thanksgiving.
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Until today, Thanksgiving is still celebrated on November 26, although in Canada the date varies, also it is part of its celebration, since after that comes Black Friday and from there Christmas officially begins in United States.
