Food
What is usually the main course at Thanksgiving dinner?
Turkey is usually the main course.
Families usually eat 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 turkey, ham, mashed potatoes, sweet potatoes, cranberries and pumpkin pie.
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 (and Halloween).
pumpkin
What country did the pilgrims come from?
The pilgrims came from England.
What day will Americans celebrate Thanksgiving in 2018?
Americans will celebrate Thanksgiving on Thursday, November 22.
How do people usually prepare potatoes for Thanksgiving dinner?
mashed potatoes
What sport do people usually watch on Thanksgiving?
American football
These indigenous 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
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?
They talk about the things they are thankful for.
These English people who came to the United States in 1620 are common symbols of Thanksgiving.
Pilgrims
Which president made Thanksgiving a national holiday in the US?
Abraham Lincoln
How did the Native Americans help the pilgrims?
They taught them how to grow food and hunt animals.
What is the name of the red fruit that is often served at Thanksgiving dinner?
cranberries
What is the event in New York 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 vegetables they have grown.
What was the name of the ship that the pilgrims sailed to North America?
The Mayflower
Name two other holidays that are celebrated in autumn.
Halloween/Day of the Dead/All Saints' Day