2. Thanksgiving Day is a national holiday,celebrated in
Canada,the United States,some of the Caribbean
islands, and Liberia.
It began as a day of giving thanks for the blessing
of the harvest and of the preceding year.
Similarly named festival holidays occur in Germany
and Japan.
Thanksgiving is celebrated on the second Monday of
October in Canada and on the fourth Thursday of
November in the United States and around the same
part of the year in other places.
Although Thanksgiving has historical roots in
religious and cultural traditions, it has long been
celebrated as a secular holiday as well.
3. WHEN THANKSGIVING FIRST
CELEBRATED
has been first celebrated as a federal holiday every
ce 1863,when,during the American Civil War,
esident Abraham Lincoln proclaimed a national day of
hanksgiving and Praise to our beneficent Father who i
e Heavens"
5. TURKEYTURKEY
anksgiving wouldn’t be the same without theanksgiving wouldn’t be the same without the
key.The turkey is usually prepared whole,filledkey.The turkey is usually prepared whole,filled
h fruit, vegetables or other stuffing.It’s alsoh fruit, vegetables or other stuffing.It’s also
ually seasoned,which means covered in herbs forally seasoned,which means covered in herbs for
vor and smell.vor and smell.
6. MASHED POTATOESMASHED POTATOES
Mashed potatoes are potatoesMashed potatoes are potatoes
that have been boiled and peeled,that have been boiled and peeled,
and then crushed (mashed) into aand then crushed (mashed) into a
soft and creamy dish.soft and creamy dish.
7. GRAVYGRAVY
While you’re cooking the turkey (or manyWhile you’re cooking the turkey (or many
other meats), it will create juices. Theseother meats), it will create juices. These
juices can be turned into gravy, a thickjuices can be turned into gravy, a thick
sauce. This sauce is usually poured onto thesauce. This sauce is usually poured onto the
mashed potatoes to give them more flavor.mashed potatoes to give them more flavor.
8. CRANBERRYCRANBERRY SAUCESAUCE
There is something about the sweetThere is something about the sweet
but tangy (slightly sour) flavor of cranberrybut tangy (slightly sour) flavor of cranberry
sauce that makes it the perfect side dishsauce that makes it the perfect side dish
for turkey.for turkey.
9. CORNCORN
Bread rolls are another staple (an importantBread rolls are another staple (an important
part) of the Thanksgiving meal. Many times,part) of the Thanksgiving meal. Many times,
these rolls are cornbread, which is made withthese rolls are cornbread, which is made with
cornmeal, a powder from dried and ground corn.cornmeal, a powder from dried and ground corn.
Corn is served in other ways at Thanksgiving,Corn is served in other ways at Thanksgiving,
too. You might eat corn on the cob, which istoo. You might eat corn on the cob, which is
grilled whole corn, or creamed corn, which isgrilled whole corn, or creamed corn, which is
mashed corn soup or sauce.mashed corn soup or sauce.
10. PUMPKIN PIEPUMPKIN PIE
The pumpkin spice flavor in America now means thatThe pumpkin spice flavor in America now means that
autumn is here. Almost everything has a pumpkinautumn is here. Almost everything has a pumpkin
spice version! There’s pumpkin spice coffee, pumpkinspice version! There’s pumpkin spice coffee, pumpkin
spice cookies… there are even pumpkin spicespice cookies… there are even pumpkin spice
sausages and bagels!sausages and bagels!
Surprisingly, the flavor doesn’t even have actualSurprisingly, the flavor doesn’t even have actual
pumpkin in it. But pumpkin pie does have pumpkin.pumpkin in it. But pumpkin pie does have pumpkin.
A delicious warm spice and pumpkin filling inside aA delicious warm spice and pumpkin filling inside a
flaky crust will always warm you up. No wonder weflaky crust will always warm you up. No wonder we
love pumpkin spice so much in fall!love pumpkin spice so much in fall!
11. PECAN PIEPECAN PIE
Complete the meal with a deliciousComplete the meal with a delicious pecanpecan
pie, a pie that uses pecans (a type of nut)pie, a pie that uses pecans (a type of nut)
with spices and maple syrup.with spices and maple syrup.
Pecan pie is irresistible (hard to say no to).Pecan pie is irresistible (hard to say no to).
Even if guests are too full to eat any more,Even if guests are too full to eat any more,
they’ll make room for pecan pie!they’ll make room for pecan pie!
