24th November ,2016 Thanksgiving day:why is it a Thanksgiving?

24th November ,2016 Thanksgiving day:why is it a Thanksgiving? I got over a thousand mails and gift cards in my mail since this week, all wishing me a happy thanksgiving. I also sent out many gifts to friends and family to wish them a happy thanksgiving. if you are not an American or Canadian,you may find it difficult to understand what Thanksgiving is all about. View Complete Details at https://gistwheel.com/2016/11/23/24th-november-2016-thanksgiving-daywhy-is-it-a-thanksgiving/