Powerpoint Thanksgiving - Dia de Gracias

1. THANKSGIVING
A holiday about giving thanks

2. ● United States, Canada, some of the Caribbean
islands and Liberia.
● 2nd Monday of October in Canada
● 4th Thursday of November in the United States and
Brazil
WHERE AND WHEN IS
THANKSGIVING CELEBRATED?

3. • In 1620 a ship crossed the Atlantic to move
into the New World.
• Wampanoag Indians helped pilgrims.
• In 1621 the colonizers organized a feast to
thank the Indians.
• In 1863,Abraham Lincoln turned it into a
national holiday
ORIGIN OF THANKSGIVING
DAY

4. TYPICAL
THANKSGIVING
TRADITIONS:
• FAMILY DINNER
• FOOTBALL MATCH
• MACY’S PARADE