Turkina Natalya, Komi Pepublic, Syktyvkar School №35, 6 «g» class Teacher - Alexandra Anokhina

Thanksgiving it is a family party. Family and friends come from all over the country to sit at the table, laden with traditional dishes.

Let's see, what you know about Thanksgiving? When celebrate this holiday? second Monday in October the last Thursday in December second Monday in November the last Thursday in November

Yes, on this day it is celebrated in America.

Yes, on this day it is celebrated in Canada.

No, you're wrong.

Who came up with this holiday? immigrants from Spain indians immigrants from England eskimos

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Yes, you are right! It was like... HISTORY

September 16, 1620 British group, the Pilgrims, fleeing religious persecution in his homeland, set sail on the ship Mayflower to the New World.

December 26, 1620 After two months of sailing ship moored to the east coast of America (New England). Soon hit the cold, people began to suffer hunger and deprivation. Half of the colonists fell ill and died.

Spring 1621 Survivors make friends with the Indians, who taught the art of survival and their agricultural skills (grow corn and pumpkins, catching wild turkeys)

Autumn 1621 Suddenly, a rich harvest of the colonists was the reward for the effort. And they decided to offer up thanks to God. Were invited to the feast Indians that helped them survive. This meal is shared with the Indians, became the most famous celebration of Thanksgiving Day.

How to celebrate this holiday? Main tradition - a festive feast. What is the main decoration of the table? boiled corn rabbit turkey fried potatoes

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Well done! Other traditions

On this day no one remains hungry. Even president on this day helps to feed the homeless, the poor and the elderly, superimposing them on plates generous portions. The head of state must show the country an example of charity.

American children in anticipation of the holiday with their grandparents singing a traditional song, written in 1860 by Linda Maria Child. Over the river, and through the woods, To grandmothers' house we go; The horse knows the way, To carry the sleigh, Through the white and drifted snow. Over the river, and through the woods - Oh, how the wind does blow! It stings the toes, And bites the nose, As over the ground we go.

Grand parade In New York, a grand parade is organized by the world's largest department store "Macy's" in 1927, his main attraction - the huge inflatable toys (cartoon characters, fairy tales and television), which are carried through from Central Park to the entrance of a department store - in front of Herald Square (between Sixth Avenue and Broadway). On the eve of the parade ceremony is inflated toys. Evening over the East River fireworks. All of this is shown in the live broadcast on television.

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