Families Celebrating Traditions Of Thanksgiving

While most families have their own Thanksgiving traditions, there are still some elements of the traditions of Thanksgiving that are similar all across the nation.

As the celebrations begin it can add a little extra warmth to the season if you remember those holidays spent with loved ones in the past and also incorporate some of traditions of your ancestors, which will make it that much better.

Celebrating the plentiful harvest was the original concept of the North American Thanksgiving, but it goes back even further to the 5th century when the use of cornucopias was considered a symbol of fertility, food and abundance.

It is obvious that certain celebrations are key to our traditions of Thanksgiving even today, even though they are not exact expressions of the traditions of our ancestors. Yet our current celebrations do reflect those customs and have continued to evolve over the centuries.

During the 20th century manufacturers began making commercialized items to be used as Thanksgiving decorations, such as little dishes and whatnots in the traditional Thanksgiving shape of a turkey.

Next came the personalized name place holders and elaborate centerpieces during the 1920's, followed by paper goods with Thanksgiving designs in the 40's and 50's.

While there has been an increase in the number and variances in the items used as decorations, you can choose to decorate your home anyway you wish in order to keep or compliment your own traditions of Thanksgiving.

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