Thanksgiving Day
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Thanksgiving Day
Thanksgiving Day, annual national holiday in the United States and Canada celebrating the harvest and other blessing of the past year. Americans generally believe that their Thanksgiving is modeled on a 1621 harvest feast shared by the English colonists (Pilgrims) of Plymouth after their journey across the Atlantic Ocean on the famous Mayflower ship and the Wampanoag people.
George Washington suggested the date November 26 as Thanksgiving Day. Then in 1863, at the end of a long and bloody civil war, Abraham Lincoln asked all Americans to set aside the last Thursday in November as a day of thanksgiving to celebrate gratitude and unity amidst the turmoil of the Civil War.
Thanksgiving Day is a national holiday celebrated on various dates in October and November in the United States, Canada, Saint Lucia, Liberia, and unofficially in countries like Brazil, Germany and the Philippines. It is also observed in the Dutch town of Leiden and the Australian territory of Norfolk Island.
Although its origins are religious, today, Thanksgiving is a largely secular holiday. For most Americans and Canadians, it is a day for coming together with family and friends to share a large meal. It is an occasion to spend time with loved ones and express gratitude for the year that has passed. In many households there is a tradition of everyone seated at the table sharing what they are most grateful for. In present day, the holiday is celebrated with a large turkey dinner, American football, parades and volunteering.
Traditional food include turkey, stuffing, gravy, sweet potatoes, cornbread, mashed potatoes, cranberry sauce and pumpkin pie.
Thanksgiving is also typically regarded as the beginning of the holiday shopping season. The day after Thanksgiving is known as Black Friday and usually has large commercial sales and shopping for the Christmas season.
Why do Americans celebrate Thanksgiving Day? (there are two correct answers)
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Thanksgiving Day
Thanksgiving Day, annual national holiday in the United States and Canada celebrating the harvest and other blessing of the past year. Americans generally believe that their Thanksgiving is modeled on a 1621 harvest feast shared by the English colonists (Pilgrims) of Plymouth after their journey across the Atlantic Ocean on the famous Mayflower ship and the Wampanoag people.
George Washington suggested the date November 26 as Thanksgiving Day. Then in 1863, at the end of a long and bloody civil war, Abraham Lincoln asked all Americans to set aside the last Thursday in November as a day of thanksgiving to celebrate gratitude and unity amidst the turmoil of the Civil War.
Thanksgiving Day is a national holiday celebrated on various dates in October and November in the United States, Canada, Saint Lucia, Liberia, and unofficially in countries like Brazil, Germany and the Philippines. It is also observed in the Dutch town of Leiden and the Australian territory of Norfolk Island.
Although its origins are religious, today, Thanksgiving is a largely secular holiday. For most Americans and Canadians, it is a day for coming together with family and friends to share a large meal. It is an occasion to spend time with loved ones and express gratitude for the year that has passed. In many households there is a tradition of everyone seated at the table sharing what they are most grateful for. In present day, the holiday is celebrated with a large turkey dinner, American football, parades and volunteering.
Traditional food include turkey, stuffing, gravy, sweet potatoes, cornbread, mashed potatoes, cranberry sauce and pumpkin pie.
Thanksgiving is also typically regarded as the beginning of the holiday shopping season. The day after Thanksgiving is known as Black Friday and usually has large commercial sales and shopping for the Christmas season.
When do we celebrate Thanksgiving Day?
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Thanksgiving Day
Thanksgiving Day, annual national holiday in the United States and Canada celebrating the harvest and other blessing of the past year. Americans generally believe that their Thanksgiving is modeled on a 1621 harvest feast shared by the English colonists (Pilgrims) of Plymouth after their journey across the Atlantic Ocean on the famous Mayflower ship and the Wampanoag people.
George Washington suggested the date November 26 as Thanksgiving Day. Then in 1863, at the end of a long and bloody civil war, Abraham Lincoln asked all Americans to set aside the last Thursday in November as a day of thanksgiving to celebrate gratitude and unity amidst the turmoil of the Civil War.
Thanksgiving Day is a national holiday celebrated on various dates in October and November in the United States, Canada, Saint Lucia, Liberia, and unofficially in countries like Brazil, Germany and the Philippines. It is also observed in the Dutch town of Leiden and the Australian territory of Norfolk Island.
Although its origins are religious, today, Thanksgiving is a largely secular holiday. For most Americans and Canadians, it is a day for coming together with family and friends to share a large meal. It is an occasion to spend time with loved ones and express gratitude for the year that has passed. In many households there is a tradition of everyone seated at the table sharing what they are most grateful for. In present day, the holiday is celebrated with a large turkey dinner, American football, parades and volunteering.
Traditional food include turkey, stuffing, gravy, sweet potatoes, cornbread, mashed potatoes, cranberry sauce and pumpkin pie.
Thanksgiving is also typically regarded as the beginning of the holiday shopping season. The day after Thanksgiving is known as Black Friday and usually has large commercial sales and shopping for the Christmas season.
Who celebrates Thanksgiving officially?
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Thanksgiving Day
Thanksgiving Day, annual national holiday in the United States and Canada celebrating the harvest and other blessing of the past year. Americans generally believe that their Thanksgiving is modeled on a 1621 harvest feast shared by the English colonists (Pilgrims) of Plymouth after their journey across the Atlantic Ocean on the famous Mayflower ship and the Wampanoag people.
George Washington suggested the date November 26 as Thanksgiving Day. Then in 1863, at the end of a long and bloody civil war, Abraham Lincoln asked all Americans to set aside the last Thursday in November as a day of thanksgiving to celebrate gratitude and unity amidst the turmoil of the Civil War.
Thanksgiving Day is a national holiday celebrated on various dates in October and November in the United States, Canada, Saint Lucia, Liberia, and unofficially in countries like Brazil, Germany and the Philippines. It is also observed in the Dutch town of Leiden and the Australian territory of Norfolk Island.
Although its origins are religious, today, Thanksgiving is a largely secular holiday. For most Americans and Canadians, it is a day for coming together with family and friends to share a large meal. It is an occasion to spend time with loved ones and express gratitude for the year that has passed. In many households there is a tradition of everyone seated at the table sharing what they are most grateful for. In present day, the holiday is celebrated with a large turkey dinner, American football, parades and volunteering.
Traditional food include turkey, stuffing, gravy, sweet potatoes, cornbread, mashed potatoes, cranberry sauce and pumpkin pie.
Thanksgiving is also typically regarded as the beginning of the holiday shopping season. The day after Thanksgiving is known as Black Friday and usually has large commercial sales and shopping for the Christmas season.
What happens in Thanksgiving? (choose some correct answers)
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Thanksgiving Day
Thanksgiving Day, annual national holiday in the United States and Canada celebrating the harvest and other blessing of the past year. Americans generally believe that their Thanksgiving is modeled on a 1621 harvest feast shared by the English colonists (Pilgrims) of Plymouth after their journey across the Atlantic Ocean on the famous Mayflower ship and the Wampanoag people.
George Washington suggested the date November 26 as Thanksgiving Day. Then in 1863, at the end of a long and bloody civil war, Abraham Lincoln asked all Americans to set aside the last Thursday in November as a day of thanksgiving to celebrate gratitude and unity amidst the turmoil of the Civil War.
Thanksgiving Day is a national holiday celebrated on various dates in October and November in the United States, Canada, Saint Lucia, Liberia, and unofficially in countries like Brazil, Germany and the Philippines. It is also observed in the Dutch town of Leiden and the Australian territory of Norfolk Island.
Although its origins are religious, today, Thanksgiving is a largely secular holiday. For most Americans and Canadians, it is a day for coming together with family and friends to share a large meal. It is an occasion to spend time with loved ones and express gratitude for the year that has passed. In many households there is a tradition of everyone seated at the table sharing what they are most grateful for. In present day, the holiday is celebrated with a large turkey dinner, American football, parades and volunteering.
Traditional food include turkey, stuffing, gravy, sweet potatoes, cornbread, mashed potatoes, cranberry sauce and pumpkin pie.
Thanksgiving is also typically regarded as the beginning of the holiday shopping season. The day after Thanksgiving is known as Black Friday and usually has large commercial sales and shopping for the Christmas season.
What do Americans eat for Thanksgiving? (choose some correct answers)
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Thanksgiving Day
Thanksgiving Day, annual national holiday in the United States and Canada celebrating the harvest and other blessing of the past year. Americans generally believe that their Thanksgiving is modeled on a 1621 harvest feast shared by the English colonists (Pilgrims) of Plymouth after their journey across the Atlantic Ocean on the famous Mayflower ship and the Wampanoag people.
George Washington suggested the date November 26 as Thanksgiving Day. Then in 1863, at the end of a long and bloody civil war, Abraham Lincoln asked all Americans to set aside the last Thursday in November as a day of thanksgiving to celebrate gratitude and unity amidst the turmoil of the Civil War.
Thanksgiving Day is a national holiday celebrated on various dates in October and November in the United States, Canada, Saint Lucia, Liberia, and unofficially in countries like Brazil, Germany and the Philippines. It is also observed in the Dutch town of Leiden and the Australian territory of Norfolk Island.
Although its origins are religious, today, Thanksgiving is a largely secular holiday. For most Americans and Canadians, it is a day for coming together with family and friends to share a large meal. It is an occasion to spend time with loved ones and express gratitude for the year that has passed. In many households there is a tradition of everyone seated at the table sharing what they are most grateful for. In present day, the holiday is celebrated with a large turkey dinner, American football, parades and volunteering.
Traditional food include turkey, stuffing, gravy, sweet potatoes, cornbread, mashed potatoes, cranberry sauce and pumpkin pie.
Thanksgiving is also typically regarded as the beginning of the holiday shopping season. The day after Thanksgiving is known as Black Friday and usually has large commercial sales and shopping for the Christmas season.
What is the day after Thanksgiving called?
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Thanksgiving was originally celebrated by European settlers in North America.
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At many Thanksgiving celebrations, everyone tells the group what they are most thankful for.
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Modern-day Thanksgiving celebrations are very religious.
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The main part of Thanksgiving is the preparation and sharing of a big meal.
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Only Americans play and watch football during Thanksgiving.
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The American President kills two turkeys every year.
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New …………… from Europe brought religious traditions with them to North America.
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Even though the first Thanksgiving celebrations were days of prayer, the modern holiday is largely …………… .
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A roast turkey is the centrepiece of the big Thanksgiving ……………… .
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Modern Thanksgiving is a ………………, fun holiday full of activities like football and parades.
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More than just food and fun, Thanksgiving is about ……………… and reflecting on a successful year.
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