In pictures: America gives thanks

Americans at home and abroad have been celebrating the Thanksgiving Holiday which is traditionally marked by an enormous turkey dinner.

President Bush publicly spared a turkey while veteran actor Charlton Heston helped feed the homeless.

In New York, America's cartoon great and good bobbed in the air above Macy's Thanksgiving parade.

In Washington, volunteers made turkey dinners for people living with Aids/HIV and other serious illnesses.

The 11 September attacks mean that this is the first Thanksgiving when the airports are under state guard.

Thousands of US troops posted overseas also celebrated the holiday with turkey dinners.