What do Brits think of Thanksgiving?

In Britain, we do not celebrate Thanksgiving. We do have Harvest Festival in September, which can trace its roots back to the times before the Christian church. Compared to the explosion of joy that is Thanksgiving, Harvest Festival is a somewhat subdued event.

What do English eat for Thanksgiving?

The menu is likely to feature turkey, mashed potato, pumpkin pie and cranberry sauce. Dishes like macaroni cheese may also make an appearance, while more modern dishes have gone viral in recent years, including sweet potato mash with marshmallow topping.

Did the British invent Thanksgiving?

Several days of Thanksgiving were held in early New England history that have been identified as the “First Thanksgiving”, including Pilgrim holidays in Plymouth in 1621 and 1623, and a Puritan holiday in Boston in 1631.

What did the Pilgrims actually eat on Thanksgiving?

There are only two surviving documents that reference the original Thanksgiving harvest meal. They describe a feast of freshly killed deer, assorted wildfowl, a bounty of cod and bass, and flint, a native variety of corn harvested by the Native Americans, which was eaten as corn bread and porridge.

Why dont the English celebrate Thanksgiving?

The American thanksgiving is not celebrated in the UK because no one had to be thankful for their new land and good ocean trip. However, the harvest part of it is still celebrated by many churches and most schools. Schools usually spend the month of September or October learning about the harvest and farm life.

What religion is Thanksgiving day?

Thanksgiving is definitely a religious holiday rooted in the Christian tradition of our country. Even though the secularism of our present culture may have turned the focus somewhat, we ought not to forget the history and the religious significance of this American holiday.

What does England call Thanksgiving?

Despite Thanksgiving being an important festival and for many marking the start of the Christmas season, the UK does not celebrate the holiday to the same extent. Some across the UK celebrate the Harvest Festival – however, this is held earlier than Thanksgiving is.

What were cranberries called during Pilgrim times?

The name “cranberry” derives from the Pilgrim name for the fruit, “craneberry”, so called because the small, pink blossoms that appear in the spring resemble the head and bill of a Sandhill crane.