Thanksgiving

Thanksgiving

November 26th

Thanksgiving Day

Thanksgiving Day is a day for people in the US to give thanks for what they have. Families and friends get together for a special meal.

The Day...

Thanksgiving in the USA is celebrated every fourth Thursday in November. However, in other countries like CANADA, it's celebrated on the second Monday in October.

Multiple Choice

When is Thanksgiving celebrated in the USA?

• First Thursday in November

• Second Monday in October

• Fourth Thursday in November

• Every Black Friday

The Mayflower ship

The legend of the arrival...

As the legend goes, a boat filled with more than 100 people sailed across the Atlantic Ocean to settle in the New World. This religious group had begun to question the beliefs of the Church of England and they wanted to separate from it. The Pilgrims settled in what is now the state of Massachusetts.

Multiple Choice

What was the name of the ship in which the pilgrims arrived?

• The Sunflower

• The Maryweather

• The Mayflower

• The Holly Church

The First Thanksgiving

The event that Americans commonly call the "First Thanksgiving" was celebrated by the Pilgrims after their first harvest in the New World in October 1621. But it became an official National Day in the USA until 1941.

Traditional food

• Roasted turkey

• Cranberry sauce

• Mashed potatoes

• Pumpkin pie

• Green beans

• Corn

• Stuffing

Multiple Choice

In what year was Thanksgiving officially declared a National Day in the USA?

• 1941

• 1810

• 1682

• 1510

Thanksgiving in popular culture

• Friends

• Charlie Brown

• The Simpsons

• Movies

• Macy's parade

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Thanksgiving wishbone

Multiple Choice

Which of these is a traditional Thanksgiving dish?

• Cranberry sauce

• French toast

• Fish and chips

• Pozole

Poll

What of these things are you THANKFUL FOR? Tick all the ones that apply to you.

• My family

• My friends

• My pets

• Delicious food

• My favourite artist