Thanksgiving: how to celebrate it with friends? From the traditional turkey lunch to Thanksgiving-themed series and movie marathon

In America, everything is ready to celebrate Thanksgiving Day! This year, the fateful date is Thursday 28 November. On this day, families gather around a table set with all kinds of food and a huge turkey in the centre, as we know it from thousands of films and TV series. From the time of the Pilgrim Fathers to special episodes of Friends, from the 1950s to Generation Z, this holiday has crossed state lines, evolved and taken on different forms that fluctuate between tradition and new rituals. There are those who prefer to volunteer, those who enjoy sharing a meal with loved ones, those who celebrate by giving thanks for the good things they've received throughout the year, and those who throw themselves into a themed film marathon while waiting for midnight to strike so they can start their Christmas shopping with Black Friday discounts. And how will you be celebrating?

G-Club reveals a few things you might not know about Thanksgiving and how to spend it with your friends.

When is Thanksgiving celebrated?

In the USA, where the holiday is almost more important and heartfelt than Christmas, Thanksgiving is celebrated every fourth Thursday in November, while in Canada it takes place on the second Monday in October. As previously mentioned, in 2024 American families will gather on Thursday 28 November to compete for the wishbone, the collarbone of the turkey that is transformed into a magical wishbone for the occasion. Two people hold it in their hands, each with one side, and have to break it. The person holding the larger piece gets their wish granted.

An alternative and relaxing way to spend the holiday can be a sleepover with friends where we watch Thanksgiving movies and series, eat delicious food, chat and wait until midnight to get the best deals during Black Friday, which for many shops starts at midnight on 28 November.