why do we celebrate november 1 and november 2?
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I think that depends on who you are...\n\nList of things that happened on November 1st:\nnovember 1st: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/November_1\n\nList of things that happened on November 2nd:\nhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/November_2
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Read here\nhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thanksgiving
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1.  Christmas, the celebration on the 25th of December\n\n2. Easter, the celebration where we hunt for eggs\n\n3. New Year's, where we bring in the New Year\n\n4. A holiday in France (just passed, the 1st of may) to acknowledge all those who work hard in their jobs\n\n5.  July 14th and it marks the storming of the Bastille, the National day of France\n\n6.ALL saint's day, the day after halloween, Nov 1st (a holiday in europe)
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English tradition. On the 5th of Novemeber we celebrate the fact that some guy in the olden days didn't succeed in blowing up the Houses of parliment with gunpowder. The fireworks represent this.
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Thanksgiving is the national day of...thanksgiving.  It was made a holiday by President Lincoln to help heal the scars of the Civil War.  Meant to symbolize the thanksgiving feast the Pilgrims had with the Native Americans after the winter and near-drought of the first year of settlement (the Native Americans basically kept the settlers alive, introducing them to native crops such as corn and lima beans and regional seafood like lobster and cod), the feast is actually an invitation for families to come back together and for the nation itself to put aside the bickering for just one day and eat and enjoy each other just for the sake of family.  Unfortunately, the pureness of the day is tainted by the fact that it marks the beginning of the Christmas buying season, but what can we do about that?  Thanksgiving is the fourth Thursday in November.\n\nI'm not sure what I'm thankful for yet; I haven't made up my mind.  There are so many things I am grateful for, but that one thing I am thankful for...I need to put more thought into it.
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When the Pilgrims came over from England they were greeted by American Indians who shared a great feast with them. We celebrate this feast every year the 4th Thursday in November. It is just a special time with friends and relatives-with too much food but much joy. No presents are exchanged, just love!
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The common idea is that Thanksgiving originated with the Pilgrims. Most Americans have this idea that when the Pilgrims landed in America and settled themselves they wanted to give thanks and appreciation for making it through the long journey. Also, they ended up sharing their feast with the Native Americans. Or did they? \n\nThe fact is that the first Thanksgiving was shared between the Pilgrims and the Wampanoag Indians in 1621. The celebration was more of a harvest festival with sports, games, food, dancing, singing, and revelry. When it comes to the food they ate the menu wasnt much like todays. Instead, it consisted of venison, fowl, and other foods prepared by the pilgrims. \n\nInterestingly enough the first Thanksgiving as we know it did not create a yearly tradition among the pilgrims. Partly because the following year was a poor one and because many new settlers had arrived, Thanksgiving became a celebration that was only observed occasionally over the following centuries. However, thanks to the Revolutionary War all of America celebrated Thanksgiving together in 1777. But, that still didnt get the tradition going like it is today. It wasnt until 1863 when Abraham Lincoln declared the last Thursday in November Thanksgiving that the tradition really became part of Americas culture. The only other change was when Franklin Roosevelt changed the date to the fourth Thursday in 1939. \n\nOf course, you may have learned a different Thanksgiving story in school or you may be one who believes Thanksgiving as a celebration shared by the Indians and the Pilgrims took part in their celebration. There is no shortage of ideas about how Thanksgiving originated. However, the above account is one that is traditionally accepted by Americans and the one that most people tend to believe.
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Because that's not even what Thanksgiving was about...It was about the fact that the Pilgrims were thankful for the Natives helping them out. The Natives actually learned many things from the settlers too.\n\nThe Holiday as it is today...is carried on out of tradition. What it's about today is exactly what the name says. It's a day to actually stop and think about what you have to be Thankful for...your friends, family, health, etc. Just like Christmas isn't about Christ or about Santa anymore. It's a retail holiday. Retail stores make so much money off of Christmas....The U.S. is really the only country that celebrates Christmas the way we do. The U.K. for example doesn't celebrate it at all.
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all countries celebrate an Independence/revolution day of some sort.  the day they gained there independance and became the country they are today.  4th july is an american only party.
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Its not set every year. its the third thursday of november. this year, its November 23.
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There are two main reasons for this. I said MAIN reasons. There are, however, many others that we could address.\n\nThe first reason is that around eighty-five per cent of the citizens of the United States of America celebrate Christmas.\nIf forty-three per cent of the voters in this country could elect Bill Clinton president, then 85 per cent of the people should be able to have it their way, too.\n\nSecondly, the people who celebrate Christmas are, for the most part, kind and happy people. And when the birthday of Jesus rolls around they celebrate exuberantly. They want every one in the world to have a happy and merry time along with them.\nSaying Merry Christmas to you has nothing to do with what you personally believe in. It's what's on the greeting itself that you should concentrate. It's okay if you don't believe in it. Celebrate with the rest of us. Be happy along with us.\n\nI woudn't let anyone hug you though. Ya know?\n\nI don't even let anyone hug me at Mardi Gras.\n\nHey, now there's a celebration you oughta try if you want real happy folks around you.\n\nHave a Merry Christmas.
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Where are you from?  Thanksgiving is the 3rd thursday of November.\nChristmas is December 25th.  Yes, all USA celebrates it, don't know about all Americans.
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Independence day is the day we celebrate USA's self-government.\n\n"On July 4, 1776, the Second Continental Congress unanimously adopted the Declaration of Independence. The Constitution provides the legal and governmental framework for the United States..."
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Christmas is a Christian holiday celebrating the birth of Jesus Christ. I'm pretty sure that no one knows exactly when he was born, so Dec. 25 was adopted to celebrate his coming. So theres really no need to change it. For myself, I don't think the date is as important as his purpose. On the other hand, Gods timing is perfect, so I'm not going to question it or say that it's not important at all. Also Christians chose this day to counter and influence The Pegan "winter solstice". Some pegans adapted christianity, and Christians adapted the Christmas Tree. "Just one Christians point of view".
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Nov. 4th here!  I think your birthday IS November 4th, not "was".  See, not "bi#$y, just logical and straighforward!
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I think we celebrate Valentine's day because if you didn't show your love for that one special person every other day of the year, then February 14th is the day to do it.  Showing you love or like somebody, to me, is the best thing to get or give as a gift because at least you know that somebody is thinking about you.
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The church had nothing to do with it. A roman emperor in the 4th century A.D. wanted to make everybody happy. There was a pagan celebration called Saturnalia. The emperor set the Christian's holiday at the same time as Saturnalia so pagans and Christians could be celebrating at the same time. Is everybody happy?  \n\nSee link for the history.