Presentation Thanksgiving Day

The first Thanksgiving was celebrated in 1621 and lasted for 3 days, and it’s unknown whether Turkey was on the menu. Instead, venison, duck, goose, lobster, and other items were served. There wasn’t even any pumpkin pie or cranberry sauce!It’s a much different story today, as 88% of Americans eat turkey on Thanksgiving, and 9% of eat their Thanksgiving meal at a restaurant. It is estimated that 50 million pumpkin pies are eaten on Thanksgiving. According to the American Pie Council, most American prefer Apple pie over pumpkin pie.

1. The first ever Thanksgiving was a three day affair In November 1621, the settlers first harvested the corn which proved so successful and Governor William Bradford reportedly invited the Plymouth Colonists Native Americans allies to enjoy the fruits of their labor. This all lasts up to 3 days, however, nowadays Thanksgiving takes place over one whole day. 2. Native Americans and Colonists might not have turkey at their meal Most of us enjoy turkey at the centerpiece of our table, however, no one is sure if it’s included at the very first Thanksgiving celebration in 1621. The guests indulged in other foods such as lobster, seal and swan. The Wampanoag brought five deer to the celebration. Therefore, not everyone enjoys having turkey at the grand celebration. 3. Parts of Plymouth are maintained as they were in the 17th century. If you really want to know what Thanksgiving was like in the 1600s then historical attractive Plymouths are available to prove true to historic roots. You can also celebrate Thanksgiving at the site which is built after a colonist home and Wampanoag tribe. Members and guests can order tickets in advance to attend any Thanksgiving dinner. 4. Thanksgiving was not declared a holiday by Thomas Jefferson. Lately, the President had to declare Thanksgiving a holiday every year up until Lincoln made it a national holiday. However, Jefferson refused to attend the event because he believed in the separation of church and state because it involves prayer and reflection. He thought designating it a national holiday would avoid the first amendment. 5. The woman who introduced “Mary had a little lamb” is also responsible for Thanksgiving’s recognition as a national holiday Sarah Joseph Hale, a writer and editor, convinced president Abraham Lincoln to declare Thanksgiving a national holiday officially after three decades of continuous effort. She produced plenty of articles and letters promoting Thanksgiving as a way to bring northern and southern states together and avoid divides at the table. 6. The first parade of Macy’s Thanksgiving didn’t feature any balloons If you can’t imagine the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day parade without giant floats featuring the favorite character. You would barely recognize the first parade in the early 1920s. It had puppets to ride the iconic floats as well as singers, Santa Claus and celebrities. When Thanksgiving had its big debut in 1925, it did have something crazier than balloons. 7. In 1939, Thanksgiving was celebrated on the third Thursday in November, not the fourth You may think that President Roosevelt could predict the future, he connected a Black Friday kindest when he decided to move Thanksgiving during his presidency. 8. The Thanksgiving mix up was inspired by the first TV dinners In 1953, a Swanson employee accidentally added a shipment of Thanksgiving turkeys in huge quantities. Salesman Gerry Thomas was inspired by the prepared dishes offered on airlines to deal with the extra quantity. He decided to fill the 5000 aluminium trays with turkey along with cornbread dressing, gravy, potatoes and peas. This became a hit especially with kids and busy households. 9. Americans prepare 46 million turkeys for Thanksgiving every year Thanksgiving without turkey is just like Christmas without a tree and most of the American families would not dream of foregoing the almighty bird. However, it’s not popular the rest of the year. Turkey is famous for holidays probably because it helps with large gatherings. 10. Not everybody eats turkey on Thanksgiving If you go different ways on the big day then you are not alone. According to the National Turkey Federation, 88% of Americans eat turkey on Thanksgiving day. However the rest 12% might be vegetarian or just taking a stand against protein.https://thepleasantconversation.com/thanksgiving-trivia/

1. To be stuffed – об'їстися. The meal was absolutely delicious. I’m afraid I can’t eat one more piece. I’m stuffed.2. To go cold turkey – різко, повністю покінчити з поганою звичкою I decided to go cold turkey and quit smoking. 3. To count your blessings – радіти, бути вдячним. We have a lovely home, healthy children and each other – we should count our blessings. 4. A stuffed shirt – манірний, надутий і пихатий чоловік, пихатий індик. I think you called me a stuffed shirt. 5. A blessing in disguise – немає лиха без добра. Illness confined her to the home, which was a blessing in disguise. 6. To talk turkey (American English) – висловлюватися прямо, начистоту. Now you're talking turkey. Let's finish and go home. 7. To be a mixed blessing – що-небудь, що має і позитивні, і негативні сторони. Getting into the team is a mixed blessing. I'll have to spend a lot of time training.

We want to express our appreciation! We want to let you know how valuable you are to us! I appreciate how you… I’m grateful for… Thanks a bunch! We’re lucky to have you! Thanks a million! This means a lot to me! Things wouldn’t be the same without you!