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🦃 Thanksgiving Day (Thanksgiving)
An important holiday in America celebrated on the fourth Thursday of November each year. It began in 1621 when settlers and Native Americans celebrated the harvest together with a meal.
A significant event where families gather to enjoy traditional dishes such as turkey and pumpkin pie, similar to the Japanese New Year!
🛍️ Black Friday
A large-scale sale starting the day after Thanksgiving Day.
It is said that this name comes from the fact that it marks the beginning of an important sales period where retail stores' sales turn profitable.
🎌 In Japan...
November 23rd is Labor Thanksgiving Day with a similar meaning. It used to be a day to give thanks for the harvest, but now it is widely a day to appreciate labor.
Despite various forms of "gratitude" around the world, there is a day dedicated to cherishing the feeling of saying "thank you" ☺️