The celebration to express thanks to God at the end of the harvest season. It falls on the fourth Thursday of November each year. This tradition arose subsequent to the immigration of Europeans to North America. Celebrate a source on the history of settlement in North America On Thanksgiving Day, Americans will spend time with the family and eat a big meal together. The food is traditionally eaten as a turkey. In addition, there will be a parade in New York City organized by the famous department store Macy's Day Parade Macy's name.