Thanksgiving Traditions & Idioms

Thanksgiving is a national holiday celebrated on ... .

• the fourth Tuesday of November

• the fourth Thursday of November

• the third Tuesday of October

• the fourth Thursday of October

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The first "Thanksgiving" took place in ... .

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Thanksgiving is considered THE family holiday. How do we call the type of family that includes grandmothers, grandfathers, aunts, and uncles, etc. in addition to parents and children? It is also the opposite of "nuclear".

No one should be ... on Thanksgiving.

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What can you watch on TV on Thanksgiving day? (multiple answers)

• an American football game

• the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade

• Thanksgiving specials

• a football game

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How do we call an enormous and/or special meal with lots of food?

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What can be typically found on the Thanksgiving table? (multiple answers)

• turkey with stuffing

• pumpkin pie

• gravy

• cranberry sauce

• mashed beans

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A sudden sleepiness caused by overeating is called a "...".

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Complete the idiom: "No more for me thanks - I'm ... ."

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Complete the idiom: "For Judy, getting a driver's license was as ... – she seemed to have a natural talent for it."

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