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Thanksgiving

Thanksgiving

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 🦃 Thanksgiving and MoreIn the fall of 1621, the Pilgrims — early settlers of Plymouth Colony — held a three-day feast to celebrate a bountiful harvest. Many regard this as the nation's first Thanksgiving. The legacy of thanks and the feast have survived for centuries, with the event becoming a national holiday as of October 3, 1863.Learn More🔎 Did you know? Thanksgiving is observed on the fourth Thursday of November. That’s November 24th this year.🦃 There are 4 places named Turkey in the U.S. – a traditional holiday main course.🥫 There are 5 places named Cranberry in the U.S. – a popular holiday side dish.🛒 The six largest turkey producing states account for 69% of all turkeys produced according to the U.S Department of Agriculture.🍗 Minnesota leads the way. The state was projected to raise 37.5 million turkeys in 2022.Check Out Our Thanksgiving Fun FactsUse our Fun Facts resource in your classrooms or at home and share a variety of interesting Thanksgiving related facts with your students — from the number of turkey towns and cranberry counties in our country to the states that were forecasted to raise the most turkeys.Fun FactsTest Your Trivia KnowledgeWhat’s your favorite thing about fall? 🍂 The changing colors of the leaves? 🍎 Apple picking? 🎃 Or carving pumpkins into jolly jack-o’-lanterns?Test your knowledge on cool stuff like:The number of pumpkins and apples exportedU.S. places with spooky-sounding namesThe state projected to raise the most turkeys— and more!Take the QuizDo you know how many hobby, toy, and game stores there are in the U.S. or which three states have the most chocolate makers? Get into the holiday spirit year-round with this quiz that ties Census Bureau statistics to holidays celebrations.Take the QuizFollow the Census Bureau on Social MediaPlease use the links below to follow the Census Bureau on social media and sign up for important email updates.U.S. Census Bureau Official Social Media AccountsFacebook – @uscensusbureauTwitter – @uscensusbureauTwitter - @censusdirectorLinkedIn - U.S. Census BureauInstagram – @uscensusbureauYouTube - U.S. Census BureauSign Up for Email Updates
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