Thanksgiving Food
What is usually the main course at Thanksgiving dinner?
Turkey is usually the main course.
Families usually have this meal together on Thanksgiving.
Dinner
This bird is the most common symbol of Thanksgiving.
Turkey
How did the pilgrims travel to North America?
The pilgrims travelled by boat.
Name 3 foods that people eat on Thanksgiving.
People eat: 1. turkey 2. ham 3. mashed potatoes 4. potatoes 5. cranberries 6. pumpkin pie 7. green beans 8. bread rolls 9. gravy 10. corn
What is the most popular dessert at Thanksgiving dinner?
Pumpkin Pie
The day after Thanksgiving, there are big sales and many people go shopping. What is this day called?
Black Friday
This orange vegetable is a very common symbol of Thanksgiving.
Pumpkin
What country did the pilgrims come from?
The pilgrims came from England.
What day will Americans celebrate Thanksgiving in 2020?
Americans will celebrate Thanksgiving on Thursday, 26th November, 2020.
How do people usually prepare potatoes for Thanksgiving dinner?
Mashed potatoes
What sport do people usually watch on Thanksgiving?
American football.
These people from North America are a common symbol of Thanksgiving.
Native Americans
What year did the pilgrims come to North America?
The pilgrims came to North America in 1620.
What is a synonym for "thankful"?
Grateful, appreciative
Turkey is usually the main course at Thanksgiving dinner, but sometimes people have _______ instead.
Ham
What do families usually talk about while having Thanksgiving dinner?
Things they are thankful for.
These English people who came to the United States in 1620 are common symbols of Thanksgiving.
Pilgrims
Who was the king when the pilgrims left?
King James I
How did the Native Americans help the pilgrims?
They taught them how to plant seeds. They taught them how to build warm houses.
What is the name of the red fruit that is often served at Thanksgiving dinner?
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.
Why are pumpkins and other vegetables symbols of Thanksgiving?
Thanksgiving celebrates the HARVEST season. The harvest is at the end of autumn when farmers collect the vegetable they have grown.
What was the name of the ship that the pilgrims sailed to North America?
The Mayflower.
Name 2 other holidays/festivals that are celebrated in autumn across the world.
1. Halloween 2. Day of the Dead 3. Chuseok 4. Mid-Autumn Festival