Thanksgiving  in Grenada is celebrated on October 25th and marks the anniversary of the US-led invasion of Grenada codenamed Operation Urgent Fury, which began on that day in 1983 and resulted in the restoration of political stability in the country. Grenada proclaimed its independence from the UK in 1974. In 1979, Maurice Bishop overthrew the government of Grenada in a coup and established a leftist regime. In 1983, he was deposed and executed by an army firing squad. Grenada’s Thanksgiving Day is a public holiday, so all government offices, educational establishments, banks, and most businesses are closed. The holiday is celebrated throughout the country with communal meals with family and friends. It’s also a day on which many American dishes can be enjoyed on this West Indian Island.