My first Thanksgiving

This is my first Thanksgiving.  From films I have some imaginations about what Thanksgiving is and I am really eager to experience this event life. Through job rotation program in my work I got the opportunity to celebrate Thanksgiving in an American family. In Switzerland …!

Thanksgiving Day is the fourth Thursday in November, but many Americans take a day of vacation on the following Friday to make a four-day weekend.  The Thanksgiving feast became a national tradition -- not only because so many other Americans have found prosperity but also because the Pilgrims' sacrifices for their freedom still captivate the imagination. Thanksgiving Day in America is a time to offer thanks, of family gatherings and holiday meals. A time of roast turkey, cranberry sauce, potatoes, and pumpkin pie…..!

 Many thanks to the family Alexander for their grand hospitality!! I had a wonderful evening together with their family. They made my first Thanksgiving a great experience!