Thanksgiving Foods
What are 3 things people usually say they are thankful for at Thanksgiving dinner?
Family, friends, health, happiness, love, food, roof over your head (house), money, safety
Families usually share a meal together on Thanksgiving. Tell me 5 family members you might find at Thanksgiving dinner.
Parent (mom and dad)
Siblings (brothers and sisters)
Aunts, uncles and cousins
Nieces and nephews
Grandparents
Great-grandparents
This animal is the main food that is ate on Thanksgiving.
Turkeys
What 2 countries celebrate Thanksgiving?
United States and Canada
What is the day after Thanksgiving called?
Black Friday
What is the most popular dessert at Thanksgiving dinner?
Pumpkin pie is the most popular dessert.
What happens the day after Thanksgiving? Why?
Black Friday. People go shopping because their are many sales and they begin their Christmas shopping this day. People don´t have to go to school or work on the Thursday and Friday of Thanksgiving.
What was the name of the ship/boat that traveled from England to America?
Mayflower
When does the United States celebrate Thanksgiving? (day/month)
4th Thursday of November
What is the name of the online shopping event that takes place on the Monday after Thanksgiving?
Cyber Monday
What kind of potatoes do people usually make for Thanksgiving dinner?
Mashed potatoes or Sweet potatoes
What do families usually talk about while having Thanksgiving dinner?
What they are thankful for.
Who were the English people who came to the United States in 1620?
The Pilgrims
What month does Canada celebrate Thanksgiving?
October (2nd Monday)
Name 3 things that people usually wait in line (to buy) for on Black Friday.
TVs, Iphone, Ipads, Video Consoles (PS4), Video Games, Popular toys, Clothing, etc.
Name 3 other popular food dishes that people eat on Thanksgiving.
Stuffing, Mac N Cheese, Green Bean Casserole, Corn, Cornbread
What do people usually do after they have ate Thanksgiving dinner?
Watch football on TV or take a nap
This group of people helped the Pilgrims survive the first winter in America.
Native Americans
Which 2 groups of people celebrated the first Thanksgiving?
Pilgrims and Native Americans
Why did only half of the Pilgrims survive the first winter in America?
They didn't have enough food or shelter prepared to last the winter. They didn't know how to hunt or gather supplies.
What is the name of the red fruit that is often served at Thanksgiving dinner? (used as a sauce to put on top of turkey)
Cranberries.
What is the event in New York City on Thanksgiving Day where there is music, dancing and large balloons?
Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade.
This U.S. President made Thanksgiving an official holiday in 1863.
President Abraham Lincoln
How long did it take the Pilgrims to travel from England to Plymouth, Massachusetts?
66 Days
Name 2 other holidays that are celebrated in autumn/fall in the United States.
1. Halloween 2. Day of the Dead 3. All Saint's Day 4.Columbus Day/Dia de Hispanidad