Thanksgiving Facts

Here are some interesting facts about Thanksgiving.

Around 280 million turkeys are sold for the Thanksgiving

Fifty percent of Americans put the stuffing inside the Turkey

Twenty percent of cranberries eaten are eaten on Thanksgiving

More than 40 million green bean casseroles are served on Thanksgiving

About 50% of Americans put the stuffing inside the Turkey?

Thanksgiving was first declared a National Day in 1789 by George Washington

In October 1777, all 13 colonies celebrated Thanksgiving for the first time; however, it was a one-time affair commemorating a victory over the British at Saratoga

Thomas Jefferson mocked the idea of having Thanksgiving

President Abraham Lincoln proclaimed the last Thursday in November as a national day of Thanksgiving in 1863

Have a Happy and Safe Thanksgiving.

Source: www.about.com

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