Every year (the fourth Thursday in November) people in the USA and (on the second Monday in October) in Canada, celebrate Thanksgiving Day .

It’s a big family holiday in North America, with rural origins (αγροτική προέλευση).

It started when the first European settlers (άποικοι) in North America wanted to thank God for their safe arrival (άφιξη) in the New World, but also for the good harvests (σοδειές) he gave them. So one day of the year they established (καθιέρωσαν) a meal in honor of (προς τιμήν) the Creator (Δημιουργός, δηλ. Θεός) with all the members of the family. Dinner traditionally (παραδοσιακά) begins with everyone saying a word for which they are grateful (ευγνώμων), followed by a prayer (προσευχή), during which those sitting at the table usually hold hands.

The turkey (γαλοπούλα) takes centre stage (είναι το επίκεντρο), followed by the filling (γέμιση), and the sauces (σάλτσες) cranberry sauce and gravy that accompany (συνοδεύουν) the turkey, with the almost never missing from the table. The side dishes (συνοδευτικά) are mashed potatoes (πουρές), sweet potatoes, green beans, Brussels sprouts (λαχανάκια Βρυξελλών) and pumpkin, which is either grilled, or soup or pie filling. “Thanksgiving” without pies or tarts is not possible. The 3 most popular, which complete the festive table in the sweetest way, are tart with pumpkin filling, apple pie and pecan pie.

See the foods here:

Turkey with stuffing