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    The stores are already full of Christmas items, but don’t forget to make room for Thanksgiving.

    The time for turkey (or perhaps something other than the traditional Thanksgiving fare) and figuring out what you could be grateful for in the past year has arrived again. For many people, the day is all about watching the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade, spending time with their family, eating a little too much, and/or watching a football game while Grandpa Jo falls asleep on the couch.

    But how did we get from what was considered the first Thanksgiving to what we know now?

    Check out some Thanksgiving facts, cooking riddles, recipe ideas, and maybe a turkey pun or two.

    When is Thanksgiving 2024?

    Thanksgiving 2024 is on Thursday, November 28.

    When is Thanksgiving break for schools?

    The Thanksgiving break is the same for Madison County Schools, Rankin County Schools, Canton Public Schools and Jackson Public Schools. This year the break starts on November 25 and runs until November 29.

    When was the first Thanksgiving?

    You may remember your elementary school lesson of the first Thanksgiving in 1621, when the Pilgrims and the Wampanoag tribe gathered to eat. Well, the story is a little more complicated than that.

    In a letter written by Edward Winslow, an early Pilgrim, he states that the chief of the Wampanoags, Sachem Massasoit “with about 90 men” joined the settlers for a three-day celebration, but this was only after the Pilgrims fired their guns into the air started shooting. air. Believing they were under attack, Massasoit showed up at the settlement with warriors expecting war. Instead, they found a feast and decided to stay, with their hunters bringing in five deer as their contribution.

    Which southern state became the first to recognize Thanksgiving?

    In 1855, Virginia became the first southern state in the country to adopt Thanksgiving. Previously, it was primarily considered a “Yankee” or northern thanksgiving day.

    Some Southern states did not recognize the day until well into the 20th century. Arkansas and Mississippi declared their states’ first-ever Thanksgiving Days in 1947.

    Turkey problems? Call the Butterball hotline

    Having trouble with your turkey or just not sure what temperature to cook it at? Butterball has a hotline for that.

    When you call the 1-800-Butterball hotline you will get an expert who has been to Butterball University, who has all the training and provides guidance to anyone with a turkey question.

    Don’t feel like talking to anyone? A live chat and some related articles can be found here.

    Thanksgiving recipes: side dishes, dessert and more

    Looking for something special to make for Thanksgiving this year? Southern Kitchen has the ultimate list of recipes to try. Check out some of them below:

    The best from the South: The best 2023 Thanksgiving recipes from Southern chefs, from turkey to pie to leftovers

    Thanksgiving Turkey Recipe:: Get a perfectly crispy crust with the chef’s ‘enveloping’ trick

    Ultimate mac and cheese: Make this “ultimate mac and cheese” recipe if you want to impress this Thanksgiving

    Southern Cornbread and Dressing Recipes: Win Thanksgiving with these Southern cornbread and dressing recipes

    USA Today and the Clarion Ledger contributed to this article.

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