ENGLISH LITERATURE (CBSE/UGC NET)

Detailed explanation-1: -The six main symbols of Thanksgiving are turkeys, cornucopias, cranberries, corn, pumpkins and beans.

Detailed explanation-2: -But when the pilgrims arrived in America from England, roasted turkey replaced the goose as the main cuisine because wild turkeys were plentiful and easier to find than geese. History or no history, however, turkey has become a prominent symbol of Thanksgiving .

Detailed explanation-3: -Today, the cornucopia is used purely for Thanksgiving decorations. It continues to symbolize abundance, a bountiful harvest, and, by extension, an appreciation for both of those things. It makes sense, then, that Americans today still use the decorations as centerpieces for their Thanksgiving table.

Detailed explanation-4: -The Cornucopia Being that Thanksgiving originated from Native American harvest celebrations, it’s no surprise this Greek symbol of the harvest found its way into Thanksgiving symbols. Traditionally, the cornucopia was a goat’s horn given to the God Zeus as a gift.

Detailed explanation-5: -: a public acknowledgment or celebration of divine goodness. : the act of giving thanks.