U.S. Census Bureau Daily Feature for Nov. 24: Thanksgiving Day
U.S. Newswire › November 23, 2005
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WASHINGTON, Nov. 23 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Following is the daily "Profile America" feature for Nov. 24 from the U.S. Census Bureau:
Profile America Thursday, November 24th. This is Thanksgiving Day, one of the most traditional of American holidays, usually traced to 1621 in Plymouth, Massachusetts. The holiday became national in scope in 1863, and the fourth Thursday of the month has been the official day since 1941. It's a time, which combines solemnity and joy a time for family gatherings and the sharing of a special meal, typically turkey with all the trimmings. Each year, U.S. farmers raise nearly 260-million turkeys, with Minnesota and North Carolina the leading states. North Carolina is also the leading producer of sweet potatoes. And among states growing cranberries, Wisconsin harvests twice as much as the next state, Massachusetts. You can find these and more facts about America from the U.S. Census Bureau on the Web at http://www.census.gov.See the full content of this document
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U.S. Census Bureau Daily Feature for Nov. 24: Thanksgiving Day
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