NBC News published this video item, entitled “The Science Behind Thanksgiving Day Parade Balloons | Nightly News: Kids Edition” – below is their description.
Happy Thanksgiving! How are the gigantic balloons you see in the Thanksgiving Day Parade made? We’ll share the science behind them. Ask the Doc: Dr. Natalie Azar answers your latest questions about the coronavirus. Could the Grinch steal your Christmas tree? We visit Christmas tree farms across the country as growers warn there could be a limited supply this year. Plus, Inspiring Kids series continues: Meet two sisters who are lending a hand at home to care for their father, a wounded warrior.
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In This Story: Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving is best known as a holiday celebrated in the United States on the fourth Thursday of November every year, usually through feasting, parades and travel to see family and friends, though celebrations were scaled back during the 2020 coronavirus pandemic.
The roots of the modern celebration lie in settlers celebrating their arrival in the Americas in the early 1600’s. It has been a public holiday since 1941 due to federal legislation, an annual tradition in the United States by presidential proclamation since 1863 and by state legislation since the Founding Fathers of the United States.
Traditionally, Thanksgiving has been a celebration of the blessings of the year, including the harvest. What Americans call the “Holiday Season” generally begins with Thanksgiving. The first day after Thanksgiving Day—Black Friday—marks the start of the Christmas shopping season.