Thanksgiving By Natalie Moses

The basic idea… Thanksgiving Day is a harvest festival celebrated in the United States and Canada. Thanksgiving Day is a harvest festival celebrated in the United States and Canada. USA-4 th Thursday in November USA-4 th Thursday in November Canada- 2 nd Monday in October Canada- 2 nd Monday in October Thanksgiving is a holiday to express thankfulness, gratitude and appreciation to God, family and friends for the material blessings and relationships they have. Thanksgiving is a holiday to express thankfulness, gratitude and appreciation to God, family and friends for the material blessings and relationships they have. Traditionally, it has been a time to give thanks a large harvest. Originally, the holiday had religious roots but has since moved away from these ideas. Traditionally, it has been a time to give thanks a large harvest. Originally, the holiday had religious roots but has since moved away from these ideas.

Why it was started… In 1621, 102 pilgrims sailed on a small ship called the Mayflower, landed in Plymouth, Massachusetts sick and without food. The Native Americans helped them by teaching them how to hunt and gather food. In 1621, 102 pilgrims sailed on a small ship called the Mayflower, landed in Plymouth, Massachusetts sick and without food. The Native Americans helped them by teaching them how to hunt and gather food. The main Native American who helped the pilgrims was named Squanto. He spoke English because he was captured by a English travelers years before. The main Native American who helped the pilgrims was named Squanto. He spoke English because he was captured by a English travelers years before. The relationship between Squanto and the pilgrims grew and as a way to thank the Native Americans, at the end of the harvest there was a large celebration with a feast of food and games. The relationship between Squanto and the pilgrims grew and as a way to thank the Native Americans, at the end of the harvest there was a large celebration with a feast of food and games.

The Mayflower

The First Thanksgiving

Thanksgiving over the Years George Washington, the first American president issued the first Thanksgiving proclamation by the national government of the United States George Washington, the first American president issued the first Thanksgiving proclamation by the national government of the United States New York became the first of several states to officially adopt an annual Thanksgiving holiday New York became the first of several states to officially adopt an annual Thanksgiving holiday Abraham Lincoln proclaimed Thanksgiving during the Civil War, a day to ask God for care for all the wounded soldiers (The final Thursday in November) Abraham Lincoln proclaimed Thanksgiving during the Civil War, a day to ask God for care for all the wounded soldiers (The final Thursday in November) President Franklin D. Roosevelt makes Thanksgiving an official holiday on the fourth Thursday in November President Franklin D. Roosevelt makes Thanksgiving an official holiday on the fourth Thursday in November.

The 5 F’s of Thanksgiving FOOD, FOOD, FOOD and…FOOD! FOOD, FOOD, FOOD and…FOOD! Feasting Feasting Family Family Football Football Fun and Games Fun and Games

Typical Thanksgiving Foods Turkey

Side Dishes Stuffing Mac and Cheese Mashed Potatoes

More common foods Cranberry Sauce Cranberry Sauce Sweet Potatoes Sweet Potatoes Green Bean Casserole Green Bean Casserole All kinds of Bread (Rolls, Biscuits, Croissants) All kinds of Bread (Rolls, Biscuits, Croissants)

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Norman Rockwell Painting