Thanksgiving Day Customs

by Maria Psaltou

​Thanksgiving Day Customs

​It is celebrated on the 4th Thursday of November and there are quite a lot of traditions about this day.

On Thanksgiving, people eat turkey, stuffing, gravy, sweet potatoes, cornbread, mashed potatoes and cranberry sauce. For dessert, they eat pumpkin pie.

​​Eat a traditional meal

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When is Thanksgiving celebrated?

• On the 4th of November

• On the 4th of December

• On the 4th Thursday of November

• On the 4th Friday of November

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What do people eat on Thanksgiving Day?

• turkey, stuffing, gravy, pumpkin pie and cranberry sauce

• spaghetti and pizza

• burgers and hot dogs

• roast chicken with mashed potatoes ans sauce

​Many families watch the New York city Macy's Parade, which includes marching bands, floats,songs and giant balloons.

​Thanksgiving Parade

​It is also a tradition to watch football games on Thanksgiving. People love it and some of them even play football with their families and friends.

Football

​After an afternoon filled with cooking and eating delicious food, some people need a rest so they take a mid-day nap!

​​Take a nap

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What do people watch on Thanksgiving Day?

• A parade

• TV series

• Football games on TV

• Films at the cinema

Thanksgiving is the perfect time to talk about all the things you are thankful for. People also share their news with their friends and family and they talk about their favoutite moments from the previous year.

​Talk and share

Thank you