1. Thanksgiving Holiday

2. Introduction Thanksgiving is a National Holiday and is celebrated on the 4 th Thursday in November, in the United States. Thanksgiving is a National Holiday and is celebrated on the 4 th Thursday in November, in the United States. Thanksgiving is celebrated on a different date in Canada; it is celebrated on the 2 nd Monday in October. Thanksgiving is celebrated on a different date in Canada; it is celebrated on the 2 nd Monday in October. We eat turkey, mashed potatoes, and stuffing. We eat turkey, mashed potatoes, and stuffing. Pumpkin pie with whipped cream Pumpkin pie with whipped cream and apple pie are traditional desserts. and apple pie are traditional desserts.

3. Thanksgiving Meal

4. What does a turkey look like? Adult males weigh 18-24 pounds or more; females weigh about 10 pounds. Adult males weigh 18-24 pounds or more; females weigh about 10 pounds.

5. When did Thanksgiving originate? Thanksgiving originated in 1621, in the United States. Thanksgiving originated in 1621, in the United States.

6. In what year did Thanksgiving become a national holiday in the U.S.A? The holiday was set by President Franklin D. Roosevelt in 1939 (approved by Congress in 1941). The holiday was set by President Franklin D. Roosevelt in 1939 (approved by Congress in 1941).

7. What was the 1 st name of the holiday that we now call Thanksgiving? They called it the harvest celebration. They called it the harvest celebration.

8. Why doesn’t England celebrate Thanksgiving? The U.S. and Canada celebrate Thanksgiving as a holiday to commemorate the first successful harvests in North America by the Pilgrims who had emigrated from England. The U.S. and Canada celebrate Thanksgiving as a holiday to commemorate the first successful harvests in North America by the Pilgrims who had emigrated from England.

9. Why do we eat turkey for Thanksgiving? The pilgrims ate turkey during the 1600s during the 1 st harvest feast. The pilgrims ate turkey during the 1600s during the 1 st harvest feast. We eat turkey every year as a tradition. We eat turkey every year as a tradition.

10. What is the origin of the word ‘turkey’? It’s named after the country of Turkey. It’s named after the country of Turkey.

11. Is a Turkey made up of more white or dark meat? A Turkey is made of more white meat than dark meat. A Turkey is made of more white meat than dark meat.

12. Why is Thanksgiving always on a Thursday? Because, it was declared by President Abraham Lincoln. Because, it was declared by President Abraham Lincoln.

13. What is a cornucopia? A horn-shaped ornament. A horn-shaped ornament.

14. What year was the first Thanksgiving Day parade? 1924 was the first Macy’s day parade. 1924 was the first Macy’s day parade.

15. Why do the Detroit Lions and Dallas Cowboys always play games on Thanksgiving? It is an American tradition to watch NFL football games on the television during the holiday. It is an American tradition to watch NFL football games on the television during the holiday.