Food
This large bird is the traditional main dish at most Thanksgiving meals in the U.S
Turkey
Families eat turkey, mashed potatoes, and pumpkin pie during this annual meal.
Thanksgiving Dinner
This Native American tribe lived in the area of the first Thanksgiving for more than 12,000 years.
Wampanoag
This dessert is often made on Thanksgiving, containing a cooked orange vegetable.
Pumpkin pie
Many Americans watch or play this sport on Thanksgiving Day.
Football
This famous ship carried 101 English settlers across the Atlantic Ocean in 1620.
Mayflower
This side dish is often served during Thanksgiving dinner. It’s made of a starchy vegetable and it’s usually served with butter.
Mashed potatoes
A famous event in New York that includes floats, balloons, and marching bands.
Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade
This Wampanoag man acted as a translator and helped settlers grow corn and farm their land.
Squanto
Many people add this sweet syrup made from small red fruits during Thanksgiving.
Cranberry sauce
Many cities hold these events, often called “Turkey Trots,” where people jog or walk on Thanksgiving morning.
Running a 5k
How many days did the first Thanksgiving last?
3
This dish is made from bread, herbs, and sometimes vegetables, and is often cooked inside the turkey or separately.
Stuffing
The day after Thanksgiving, stores have big sales, and many people shop for holiday gifts.
Black Friday
This U.S. president declared the modern national Thanksgiving holiday in 1863.
Abraham Lincoln