THANKSGIVING PRESENTATION

Thanksgiving in the U.S.A.

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Thanksgiving Pretest 1. Thanksgiving is celebrated on the 25th of November every year 2. No store is open on Thanksgiving Day 3. Thanksgiving is celebrated because the Pilgrims and Indians shared a feast together 4. Americans eat chicken on Thanksgiving 5. There are no special events on Thanksgiving Day. 6. Apple pie is a popular dessert on Thanksgiving.

7. Thanksgiving is the oldest holiday celebrated in the United States 8. There are football games played on Thanksgiving 2

What is Thanksgiving?

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First holiday that was celebrated in America Federal holiday Celebrated on the fourth Thursday of November.

Day of giving thanks

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The First Thanksgiving (1621)

The Pilgrims invited the Indians to a feast to celebrate the autumn harvest.

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Thanksgiving Today Families have a large dinner similar to the feast that the Pilgrims and Indians had.

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Thanksgiving Today

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People watch football games and Thanksgiving Day Parades

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Thanksgiving For each new morning with its light, For rest and shelter of the night, For health and food, For love and friends, For everything Thy goodness sends.

- Ralph Waldo Emerson

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