Thanksgiving presentation

2. •What is Thanksgiving?
•History
–The first Thanksgiving
•Thanksgiving Traditions
–The Thanksgiving meal
–Giving thanks
–Parades and other customs
ContentContent

3. What is Thanksgiving?What is Thanksgiving?
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ThanksgivingThanksgiving is a traditional North American is a traditional North American
holiday to give thanks at the end of the harvest holiday to give thanks at the end of the harvest
season.season.
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North Americans celebrate Thanksgiving by North Americans celebrate Thanksgiving by
getting together with loved ones to give thanks getting together with loved ones to give thanks
for the good things in life, such as prosperity, for the good things in life, such as prosperity,
health, and the love of friends and family.health, and the love of friends and family.

4. What is Thanksgiving?What is Thanksgiving?

United StatesUnited States: 4th : 4th
Thursday of November Thursday of November
(November 26th)(November 26th)
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CanadaCanada: 2nd Monday : 2nd Monday
of October (October of October (October
12th)12th)
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Canada and the United States celebrate Canada and the United States celebrate
Thanksgiving on separate days.Thanksgiving on separate days.

5. The History of ThanksgivingThe History of Thanksgiving
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On Thanksgiving, On Thanksgiving,
Americans remember Americans remember
the difficulties that the the difficulties that the
Pilgrims faced when Pilgrims faced when
they first arrived in the they first arrived in the
North AmericaNorth America
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The PilgrimsThe Pilgrims: A group : A group
of English Puritans that of English Puritans that
traveled to the New traveled to the New
World to find religious World to find religious
freedomfreedom

6. The History of ThanksgivingThe History of Thanksgiving
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September 1620: The September 1620: The
Pilgrims set sail from Pilgrims set sail from
Holland to the New World Holland to the New World
in a ship called in a ship called The The
MayflowerMayflower..
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There were 120 There were 120
passengers.passengers.
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The trip lasted 65 days.The trip lasted 65 days.

7. The History of ThanksgivingThe History of Thanksgiving

November 1620: The November 1620: The
Pilgrims landed in Pilgrims landed in
MassachusettsMassachusetts..
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They named their They named their
settlement settlement PlymouthPlymouth..

9. The History of ThanksgivingThe History of Thanksgiving

The Pilgrims struggled to survive during their The Pilgrims struggled to survive during their
first winter. The weather was cold and they first winter. The weather was cold and they
didn´t have enough food to eat.didn´t have enough food to eat.
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Many died from pneumonia and typhus.Many died from pneumonia and typhus.

10. The History of ThanksgivingThe History of Thanksgiving
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March 1621: The March 1621: The
local Native local Native
Americans, the Americans, the
PatuxetsPatuxets, decided , decided
to help the Pilgrimsto help the Pilgrims
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SquantoSquanto was an was an
English speaking English speaking
brave that taught brave that taught
the Pilgrims how to the Pilgrims how to
survive in the survive in the
wildernesswilderness

11. The History of ThanksgivingThe History of Thanksgiving
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Squanto taught the Pilgrims how to:Squanto taught the Pilgrims how to:
Plant cropsPlant crops FishFish
HuntHunt

12. The History of ThanksgivingThe History of Thanksgiving

October 1621: October 1621:
Thanks to SquantoThanks to Squanto
´s help, the fall ´s help, the fall
harvest was very harvest was very
good. The Pilgrims good. The Pilgrims
had extra food for had extra food for
the winter.the winter.

The Pilgrims The Pilgrims
celebrated their celebrated their
good fortune with good fortune with
the Patuxets.the Patuxets.

13. The History of ThanksgivingThe History of Thanksgiving

The first Thanksgiving The first Thanksgiving
celebration lasted for celebration lasted for
three days.three days.
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Over 90 Patuxet Over 90 Patuxet
Indians attended, Indians attended,
including Squanto.including Squanto.
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The Pilgrims and the The Pilgrims and the
Patuxets feasted, Patuxets feasted,
played skill games, played skill games,
and gave thanks for and gave thanks for
their friendship and their friendship and
prosperity.prosperity.

14. Thanksgiving TodayThanksgiving Today
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Americans continue in this tradition today by Americans continue in this tradition today by
gathering together with family and friends. In gathering together with family and friends. In
fact, Thanksgiving is the busiest travel day of fact, Thanksgiving is the busiest travel day of
the year in the United States.the year in the United States.

15. Thanksgiving DinnerThanksgiving Dinner
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Typical Thanksgiving dinner usually consists of:Typical Thanksgiving dinner usually consists of:
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Roast turkeyRoast turkey
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GravyGravy
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StuffingStuffing

16. Thanksgiving DinnerThanksgiving Dinner
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Appetizers, etc.:Appetizers, etc.:
Deviled EggsDeviled Eggs
Shrimp CocktailShrimp Cocktail
Fruit platesFruit plates

17. Thanksgiving DinnerThanksgiving Dinner
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Vegetables, etc.:Vegetables, etc.:
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CornCorn 
Cranberry SauceCranberry Sauce
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Mashed potatoesMashed potatoes
Sweet potatoesSweet potatoes
Green Bean CasseroleGreen Bean CasseroleNutsNuts

18. Thanksgiving DinnerThanksgiving Dinner
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Dessert:Dessert:
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Pumpkin PiePumpkin Pie
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Apple PieApple Pie
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Apple CrispsApple Crisps

19. Giving ThanksGiving Thanks
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Before eating Thanksgiving dinner, many families Before eating Thanksgiving dinner, many families
give thanks for the good things in life.give thanks for the good things in life.
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Usually, each member of the family shares what he or Usually, each member of the family shares what he or
she is grateful for.she is grateful for.
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¨This year, I am thankful for my good health¨¨This year, I am thankful for my good health¨
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¨This year, I am thankful to be living back at home¨¨This year, I am thankful to be living back at home¨

20. Other Traditions: Macy´s Day ParadeOther Traditions: Macy´s Day Parade
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Every Thanksgiving Every Thanksgiving
morning, Macy´s (a morning, Macy´s (a
department store in the department store in the
United States) puts on a United States) puts on a
three hour long parade three hour long parade
in New York City.in New York City.
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This tradition began in This tradition began in
1924 when European 1924 when European
immigrants working in immigrants working in
Macy´s Manhattan store Macy´s Manhattan store
wanted to celebrate wanted to celebrate
Thanksgiving in a Thanksgiving in a
public (and more public (and more
European) way. European) way.

21. Other Traditions: Macy´s Day ParadeOther Traditions: Macy´s Day Parade
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Today, the parade runs Today, the parade runs
from Central Park to from Central Park to
Time´s Square.Time´s Square.
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The parade is televised The parade is televised
across the United States.across the United States.
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The parade includes The parade includes
marching bands, marching bands,
celebrity performers, celebrity performers,
Broadway singers, Broadway singers,
dance groups, floats, dance groups, floats,
and giant helium and giant helium
balloons.balloons.
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Over 300,000 people Over 300,000 people
attend every yearattend every year

26. The end of the parade marks the start of the The end of the parade marks the start of the
Christmas shopping season.Christmas shopping season.