Thanksgiving, or Thanksgiving Day, is an annual one-day holiday to give thanks for the things one has at the end of the harvest season. In the United States, Thanksgiving is celebrated on the fourth Thursday of November. In Canada, Thanksgiving is celebrated on the second Monday in October.

A Hello Kitty balloon makes its way along the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade route down Broadway in New York Nov. 22, 2007. (Xinhua/Reuters Photo) The Shrek float makes its way along the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade route down Broadway in New York Nov. 22, 2007. (Xinhua/Reuters Photo) The Pikachu float makes its way along the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade route down Broadway in New York, Nov. 22, 2007. (Xinhua/Reuters Photo) The Dora Explorer and Mr Potato Head floats make their way along the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade route down Broadway in New York Nov. 22, 2007. (Xinhua/Reuters Photo) The Kermit the Frog balloon makes its way along the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade route down Broadway in New York Nov. 22, 2007. (Xinhua/Reuters Photo) The Ronald McDonald balloon makes its way along the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade route through Columbus Circle in New York Nov. 22, 2007. (Xinhua/Reuters Photo) A man dressed as Santa Claus (C) waves to the crowd as he rides aboard his float through Time's Square during the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade  in New York Nov. 22, 2007. (Xinhua/Reuters Photo) Members of the Virginia Tech marching band makes its way through Time's Square during the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York Nov. 22, 2007. (Xinhua/Reuters Photo)