I know it has something to do with the pilgrams and Indians but other than that I dont know...Im Austrlian I know it is celebrated in the US and that its leading u to christmas...

It's an excuse to eat alllllll day.

When the pilgrims ( a religious group fleeing persecution) came to North America, they weren't prepared for the hardships of winter. Some Native Americans helped them out with food and such.
Thanksgiving is a time to recognise and be thankful for the things you have.

awww thas nice...we dont have anything like that hear in england

Thank you for further understanding on Thanksgiving Jon...

It's a fabricated account of some pilgrims and indians shooting and growing a bunch of crap and then harvesting it and eating it together. They only formed an alliance to protect themselves from other tribes, etc. But the fabricated, "accepted" story goes that: the pilgrims and indians made friends and had a feast ("thanksgiving") to celebrate their friendship, learning from one another, etc.
So that is the background, but today it just means that relatives go over to eachother's houses and bake a ton of turkey, mashed potatoes, etc., gorge themselves, watch (American) football, and pass out from all the tryptophan in the turkey.

BRAVO!!!!

It's a genocide of sorts.

Jon Snow's account of the history is pretty accurate. However, today we celebrate the Holiday by eating a meal similar to represent the sharing of a meal and breaking bread together. The emotional side of the Holiday is to share it with family and friends and have a heart of thanksgiving for everything we have in life, including our hardships. For without them we cannot appreciate the good things that we do have. Happy Thanksgiving, I am thankful for all of you and the things you have shared and taught me through your struggles. Hugs

You are right Callee the frienship story is a lie. It never happened. I love when people research the origin of traditions and holidays.