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[[File:Thanksgiving-Brownscombe.jpg|대체글=| | [[File:Thanksgiving-Brownscombe.jpg|대체글=|thumb|''The First Thanksgiving at Plymouth'' by Jennie Augusta Brownscombe]] | ||
'''Thanksgiving Day''' is an American holiday, which is also commonly celebrated in Protestant churches to give thanks to God for harvest. However, Thanksgiving Day is not a [[Commandments of God|commandment of God]], nor a [[Feasts of God|feast]] found in the Bible. Thanksgiving Day is a national holiday in the United States that originates from the [https://www.history.com/topics/colonial-america/puritanism#:~:text=The%20Puritans%20were%20members%20of,not%20rooted%20in%20the%20Bible. Puritans]<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.encyclopedia.com/history/modern-europe/british-and-irish-history/puritans |title=Puritans |website=Encyclopedia.com |publisher= |date=May 23, 2018 |year= |author= |page= |series= |isbn= |quote= }}</ref> who came to America in the 17th century, as a celebration of giving thanks for the first harvest. | '''Thanksgiving Day''' is an American holiday, which is also commonly celebrated in Protestant churches to give thanks to God for harvest. However, Thanksgiving Day is not a [[Commandments of God|commandment of God]], nor a [[Feasts of God|feast]] found in the Bible. Thanksgiving Day is a national holiday in the United States that originates from the [https://www.history.com/topics/colonial-america/puritanism#:~:text=The%20Puritans%20were%20members%20of,not%20rooted%20in%20the%20Bible. Puritans]<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.encyclopedia.com/history/modern-europe/british-and-irish-history/puritans |title=Puritans |website=Encyclopedia.com |publisher= |date=May 23, 2018 |year= |author= |page= |series= |isbn= |quote= }}</ref> who came to America in the 17th century, as a celebration of giving thanks for the first harvest. | ||
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==Dates and Characteristics of Thanksgiving by Country and Denomination== | ==Dates and Characteristics of Thanksgiving by Country and Denomination== | ||
[[File:Thanksgiving Greetings (NBY 10142).jpg| | [[File:Thanksgiving Greetings (NBY 10142).jpg|thumb|A picture expressing the characteristics of Thanksgiving]] | ||
Thanksgiving Day is celebrated in different ways, and has different origins, depending on a country and denomination.<br> | Thanksgiving Day is celebrated in different ways, and has different origins, depending on a country and denomination.<br> | ||