Thanksgiving

In conjunction of thanksgiving day 2011, I'm here to write again. Happy Belated Thanksgiving Day everyone :). I  believe many of us especially Malaysian or I should say Asian doesn't know what actually thanksgiving day means for. 

Summary of Thanksgiving Day

Thanksgiving is a celebration normally celebrated by Americans. But today Thanksgiving not only celebrated by Americans but many people around the world who knows the significance of Thanksgiving Day.

Common Misunderstanding of Thanksgiving Day

i) getting out of school for a long weekend

ii) start of Christmas holiday

What is the real meaning behind Thanksgiving?

i) Back in 1962, first celebration of Thanksgiving by American Christian after successfully harvest their crops. They render Thanksgiving to the Almighty God for all His blessings.

ii) Annual Thanksgiving celebration starts with United States who proclaimed National Days of Thanksgiving to Almighty God many times throughout the following years. On 1st November 1777, the first official National Thanksgiving Proclamation as proclaimed and signed by Henry Laurens.

iii) Later on 19th February 1795 was set aside by George Washington as a National Day of Thanksgiving.

iv) Many years later Abraham Lincoln proclaimed National Day of Thanksgiving on the last Thursday of November which been bring on until TODAY. 

That is why until today, on Thanksgiving Day each year, not only Americans but people all around the world give thanks to Almighty God for all His blessings and mercies toward us throughout the year. However, I feel every single day in our life is our thanksgiving day, not only been limited on the last Thursday of November. Do give thanks to our God (no matter what religion you are) for all His blessing and mercies upon us, for all situation He put us in, for all people He brings us to meet. Thanks God for everything ! ^^

Happy Thanksgiving Day, everyone !