Thanksgiving is an annual
national holiday in the US
and Canada, celebrated to give thanks for the harvest and blessings
of the past year.
The holiday traces its roots to
1789 when former US President George Washington declared November
26 a day of public
thanksgiving.
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A roasted turkey from the US embassy to mark Thanksgiving Day/LEAH MUKANGAI
United States Chargé d'Affaires to Kenya,
Carla Benini made a special visit to the Radio Africa Group offices on Wednesday as part of the celebrations to mark the annual Thanksgiving
Day.
Benini, who was accompanied by embassy
staff, brought a roasted turkey
and shared it with the team to celebrate the day.
Thanksgiving is an annual
national holiday in the US
and Canada, celebrated to give thanks for the harvest and blessings
of the past year.
Radio Africa group CEO Martin Khafafa meets United States Chargé d'Affaires to Kenya Carla Benini at Radio Africa offices, Westlands, on November 26, 2025/LEAH MUKANGAIRadio Africa group editorial director Paul Ilado shares a piece of turkey with United States Chargé d'Affaires to Kenya Carla Benini ahead of the annual US Thanksgiving Day celebrations at Radio Africa offices, Westlands on November 26, 2025/LEAH MUKANGAI
In the US,
it falls on the fourth
Thursday of November,
while in Canada, it is observed on the second
Monday of October.
The holiday traces its roots to
1789, when former US President George Washington declared November
26 a day of public
thanksgiving.
Today, many government offices,
businesses, schools, universities, and other organisations close to
mark the occasion.
Radio Africa Group Office Assistant Aida Mutua, Administrator Josphine Kamau and Human Resource Manager Jemima Ngode during a celebration ahead of the annual US Thanksgiving Day at Radio Africa offices, Westlands on November 26, 2025/LEAH MUKANGAIRadio Africa Group Editorial Director Paul Ilado with US embassy official and Chargé d'Affaires to Kenya Carla Benini during a visit to Radio Africa Group offices on November 26, 2027, ahead of the annual US annual Thanksgiving ceremony/LEAH MUKANGAIRadio Africa Group Editorial Director Paul Ilado, during a meeting with US Chargé
d'Affaires to Kenya Carla Benini at Radio Africa Group offices on
November 26, 2027 ahead of the annual US annual Thanksgiving
ceremony/LEAH MUKANGAIA section of Radio Africa Group staff share pieces of roasted turkey from the US Embassy on November 26, 2025/LEHA MUKANGAIRadio Africa Group Human Resource Manager Jemima Ngode with some of the staff on November 26, 2025/LEAH MUKANGAI
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