• The food may be the highlight of the Thanksgiving dinner, but the Thanksgiving centerpiece is what beautifies the table. This page offers some links to help in making and buying some decorative centerpieces for the holiday, whether the desired budget is economical or costly.

  
  Whether purchased in a store or created at home, Thanksgiving centerpieces traditionally feature the colors and symbols associated with fall. Common objects to include are pumpkins, leaves, nuts and berries. Other traditional centerpieces include candles, which can be surrounded by other items like wreaths or flowers.

• 1. Canadians celebrate their Thanksgiving holiday on the second Monday of OctoberThanksgiving November: Thanksgiving Facts
  2. Thanksgiving falls annually on the fourth Thursday in November in AmericaEncyclopedia Smithsonian: Thanksgiving in North America
  3. Thanksgiving 2009: November 26Calendar Date: Thanksgiving
  4. Thanksgiving imagery includes things like turkeys, Autumn foliage, Pilgrims, Native Americans, family, food
  5. Can be made by hand or purchased

• Centerpiece Ideas

  Cornucopias are a traditional Thanksgiving decoration and make a great centerpiece. Fill them with harvest fruits, small gourds, nuts and berries, and have the contents spill decoratively onto the table.

  
  You can make a creative table runner by using a hot glue gun to attach faux foliage to an orange, gold or red running cloth.Better Homes and Gardens: Pretty Thanksgiving Centerpieces

  
  A simple do-it-yourself centerpiece idea involves centering out a dried gourd and placing a candle in the middle. Place the gourd and candle on a decorative serving piece and add faux foliage to match.Dot Com Women: Pumpkin Luminaria Centerpiece

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