Thanksgiving: An American Tradition

The First Settlers: The Pilgrims Pilgrims left England in search of religious freedom They went to Holland but didn´t like it and left for the New World (America)‏

Pilgrims left England in search of religious freedom

They went to Holland but didn´t like it and left for the New World (America)‏

The New World On September 6th, 1620 the Pilgrims left Europe to go to America on a boat called the Mayflower

On September 6th, 1620 the Pilgrims left Europe to go to America on a boat called the Mayflower

Plymouth, Massachusetts They first arrived to Plymouth, Massachusetts in 1621 This is the year of the first Thanksgiving Monument Plymouth Rock

They first arrived to Plymouth, Massachusetts in 1621

This is the year of the first Thanksgiving

Monument

Plymouth Rock

Macy´s Thanksgiving Day Parade

History 1924- First Macy´s parade Macy´s employees marched down 34´th Street in Manhattan, NY The parade had floats and music

1924- First Macy´s parade

Macy´s employees marched down 34´th Street in Manhattan, NY

The parade had floats and music

History 2 1927- The parade added live animals and balloons Santa Claus comes at the end of the parade and simbolizes the finale

1927- The parade added live animals and balloons

Santa Claus comes at the end of the parade and simbolizes the finale

Macy´s parade continued 1947- 1´st national telecast 1947- Miracle on 34´th Street movie made with real footage of parade 1955- Parade first shown on TV on NBC

1947- 1´st national telecast

1947- Miracle on 34´th Street movie made with real footage of parade

1955- Parade first shown on TV on NBC

The parade today Helium balloons with characters such as: Mickey Mouse, Kermit the Frog, Bugs Bunny, Snoopy, Felix the Cat (1´st balloon ever used)‏ Floats Broadway acts, Marching Bands, Radio City Rockettes, Celebrities

Helium balloons with characters such as: Mickey Mouse, Kermit the Frog, Bugs Bunny, Snoopy, Felix the Cat (1´st balloon ever used)‏

Floats

Broadway acts, Marching Bands, Radio City Rockettes, Celebrities

Homecoming Welcomes back former students to their University Watch a sports game (usually football)‏ Announcing of the Homecoming King and Queen as voted by students

Welcomes back former students to their University

Watch a sports game (usually football)‏

Announcing of the Homecoming King and Queen as voted by students

Thanksgiving Meal Here are some of the typical Thanksgiving foods Typical to New England region Same foods as eaten at 1´st Thanksgiving

Here are some of the typical Thanksgiving foods

Typical to New England region

Same foods as eaten at 1´st Thanksgiving

Giving Thanks Before the meal we give thanks for the good things we have in our lives ie: health, family, friends, food, homes, jobs,etc… Mention loved ones who have passed away Dig in!

Before the meal we give thanks for the good things we have in our lives

ie: health, family, friends, food, homes, jobs,etc…

Mention loved ones who have passed away

Dig in!

An American Tradition