There are two holidays which lend themselves especially well to large family gatherings around this time of the year, Diwali and Thanksgiving. Diwali is common all over the world, mostly among Hindu, Sikh, and Jain communities. Thanksgiving, on the other hand, is a typical North-American holiday.
Why is Thanksgiving related to Indian?
"Thanksgiving day is a reminder of the genocide of millions of Native people, the theft of Native lands, and the relentless assault on Native culture," says the United American Indians of New England. They've marked the occasion as a day of mourning for 48 years, according to Native Hope.21 Sept 2021
What is the purpose of Thanksgiving Day?
Thanksgiving Day, annual national holiday in the United States and Canada celebrating the harvest and other blessings of the past year. Americans generally believe that their Thanksgiving is modeled on a 1621 harvest feast shared by the English colonists (Pilgrims) of Plymouth and the Wampanoag people.Thanksgiving Day, annual national holiday in the United States and Canada celebrating the harvest and other blessings of the past year. Americans generally believe that their Thanksgiving is modeled on a 1621 harvest feast shared by the English colonists (Pilgrims) of Plymouth and the Wampanoag peopleWampanoag peopleThe Wampanoag /ˈwɑːmpənɔːɡ/, also rendered Wôpanâak, are a Native American people. They were a loose confederation of several tribes in the 17th century, but today Wampanoag people encompass five officially recognized tribes. Their population numbered in the thousands; 3,000 Wampanoag lived on Martha's Vineyard alone.https://en.wikipedia.org › wiki › WampanoagWampanoag - Wikipedia.
Is Thanksgiving practiced in India?
Although Thanksgiving isn't recognized as a national holiday in India, several feasts at various times throughout the year convey the theme of giving thanks, such as Onam, celebrated in South India, and Vaisakhi, celebrated in Punjab and Haryana.19 Nov 2017
What is the real story behind Thanksgiving?
In 1621, the Plymouth colonists and the Wampanoag shared an autumn harvest feast that is acknowledged today as one of the first Thanksgiving celebrations in the colonies. For more than two centuries, days of thanksgiving were celebrated by individual colonies and states.11 Nov 2021