Warm Thanksgiving Wishes from BIGLUX: Gratitude to Global Friends & Partners

As autumn's crisp breeze sweeps across North America and beyond, families, communities, and collaborators gather to celebrate Thanksgiving—a holiday rooted in gratitude, connection, and that quiet joy of pausing to notice life's blessings. This year, on the fourth Thursday of November (a date made official by U.S. Congress back in 1941), we at BIGLUX Innovation Ltd join our global clients, partners, and friends in honoring this timeless tradition—one built on resilience, cross-cultural kindness, and the simple power of saying "thank you."

The True History of Thanksgiving: From Harvest Feast to National Holiday
Thanksgiving's story isn't just one "origin moment"—it's grown and changed over time. One of the clearest early stories we have dates to 1621, when English Pilgrims (who'd arrived in what's now Plymouth, Massachusetts, on the Mayflower the year before) celebrated a good harvest with members of the Wampanoag Nation. The Pilgrims had just survived a brutal first winter—over half their group didn't make it, taken by cold and hunger. It was the Wampanoag, led by people like Squanto, who stepped in: they taught the Pilgrims to grow corn, fish the local waters, and find edible plants—skills that kept the community alive.

That three-day feast that followed? It was a mix of practicality and joy. Roughly 50 Pilgrims and 90 Wampanoag shared venison, wild fowl, seafood, corn, and pumpkins. Interestingly enough, they didn't call it "Thanksgiving" back then—it was just a harvest celebration, blending European farming traditions with Indigenous hospitality.

For over 200 years after that, Thanksgiving was something celebrated here and there, no set rule. Colonies or states would hold days of thanks for things like good harvests or military wins, but there was no national standard—until a writer named Sarah Josepha Hale started a nearly 40-year push to make it uniform. In 1863, in the middle of the U.S. Civil War, President Abraham Lincoln listened: he declared the last Thursday in November a national Thanksgiving, hoping to bring a little unity to a divided country. A century later, in 1941, Congress locked in the date as the fourth Thursday in November (there was a short debate in 1939 about shortening the Christmas shopping season, which muddled things for a bit).

And it's not just the U.S., either: Canada celebrates Thanksgiving on the second Monday in October (rooted in 17th-century French settler feasts), while places like Liberia and Grenada have their own versions tied to independence or harvest. It's a holiday that bends to fit different cultures—but always stays about gratitude.

Timeless Traditions: What Makes Thanksgiving Special Today
Over the years, those early harvest vibes turned into the traditions we know now—little rituals that tie families and communities together:

• The Feast: Let's be real, the table is the heart of it. Roast turkey is non-negotiable (Americans eat over 6.9 billion pounds of it for Thanksgiving each year), paired with staples that feel like home: stuffing that soaks up gravy, tangy cranberry sauce, sweet potatoes, and pumpkin pie that smells like cinnamon. It's less about "fancy food" and more about sharing something familiar.
• The Little Joys: There's New York's Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade—started in 1924, with those giant character balloons that kids (and adults) light up to see. Then there's the President's "Turkey Pardon"—a lighthearted tradition from the mid-1900s, where two lucky turkeys get to skip the dinner table and live out their days on a farm.
• Gratitude in Action: A lot of families go around the table and say what they're thankful for before eating. Communities run food drives for people who need a little help. And yes, there's Black Friday the next day—but the core of Thanksgiving still stays about being present, not buying things.

For Us at BIGLUX: A Chance to Say "Thank You"
Thanksgiving isn't just a holiday for us—it's a chance to slow down and honor the trust of the partners who've walked with us these past 10 years. Think about the U.S. security firms that count on our solar surveillance trailers, the Canadian clients using our off-grid solutions to get through harsh winters, and the European distributors who help us bring sustainable lighting to more places. Every time we work together, it's a reminder of why we do what we do: to support the work that keeps people safe, spaces bright, and operations moving.

We're thankful for the clients who take the time to tell us their needs—whether it's surveillance for a rural ranch or temporary lighting for a construction site. We're thankful for our teams, who pour care into every solar solution we build. And we're thankful for the communities that let our products be part of keeping their projects running smoothly. This holiday, we're celebrating you—the people who make our work matter.

Wishes for a Warm, Grateful Thanksgiving
Whether you're gathered around the table with loved ones, watching the parade with a slice of pie, or staying on-site to keep things running, we at BIGLUX wish you:

• Laughter that sticks around, long after the meal's done,
• Hearts full of small, good things—health, friendship, a moment of calm,
• And the comfort of knowing you're supported, today and every day.

To those working through the holiday: our solar CCTV towers, solar light towers, and mobile trailers are right there with you, making sure you have the power and safety you need. To those taking time to rest: savor every minute—you've earned it.

Happy Thanksgiving to you and yours—may this day be as kind and connected as the communities we're proud to serve.
— The BIGLUX Team

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