Undoubtedly,turkey is the main course of Thanksgiving dinner.Though there is no evidence to prove that turkey was eaten during the first Thanksgiving dinner,most agree that the dinner would be incomplete without it.Other dishes typically found on dinner tables in almost every house are pumpkin pies,corn,fall vegetables,olives,cranberry sauce,stuffing and mashed potatoes.At the meal,many families observe the ritual of taking turns to express what each member is thankful for.
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While feasts make Thanksgiving a festival for individual families,parades make it a carnival for the whole nation.Various parades are held in many cities to honor Thanksgiving.One of the largest is New York's Thanksgiving Day Parade,which is currently called Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade.Started in 1924,more than 2 million people attend the parade every year.
Important features of the parade are themed floats,scenes from Broadway plays,large balloons of cartoon characters and TV personalities,and high school marching bands.The parade traditionally ends with a Santa Claus float,which marks the unofficial beginning of the Christmas season.
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After-dinner rituals are just as important as the meal itself-dinner ritual is more important than the football game.The US' National Football League has played a special game on Thanksgiving every year since its creation in 1920 (with the exception of 1939-1944 due to World War II).It's referred to as the Thanksgiving Classic,and thousands of fans watch it with popcorn and chips in hand,either in stadiums or on television.
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