History
Where did the 1st celebration take place?
Plymouth, Massachusetts
How do people celebrate now?
Share a large meal with family and friends
Traditional Thanksgiving dinner
roast turkey, mashed potatoes, cranberry sauce, pumpkin pie
Who do they cheer on this day?
Football teams
harvest
when food is collected from field
Who held the 1st celebration?
Pilgrims
When is it celebrated in the USA?
4th Thursday in November
How can you get a secret recipe?
Hand down through generations
Where does the parade take place?
New York
feast
a large meal
What was the name of the ship?
Mayflower
When is it celebrated in Canada?
2nd Monday in October
What is the unofficial mascot of Thanksgiving?
Turkey
Name of the parade
Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade
gratitude
being thankful
What did people thank for during the 1st celebration?
Successful long boat journey
What tradition do people have at the table?
Share what they are greatful for.
How many turkeys are there at the "pardoning" ceremony?
How can people see it all over the world?
It's broadcast nationwide
a pardon
a decision that allows smb to go free
What did the settlers celebrate later?
Successful harvest in a new land
What kind of holiday is it now?
Secular
Where else can you see turkeys on this day?
decorations on the walls
Similar parade in Canada
Kitchener-Waterloo Octoberfest
secular
not connected to religion