Thanksgiving is a holiday celebrated in America on the fourth Thursday of November. It originated from the pilgrims celebrating the fall harvest with the Native Americans who helped them survive their first winter. Traditional Thanksgiving foods include roasted turkey, mashed potatoes, stuffing, and pumpkin pie. Many families watch football and the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade on television as part of their Thanksgiving celebrations.

1. Thanksgiving A Holiday About Giving Thanks

2. History The tradition started inAmerica to celebrate the Fall Harvest. The pilgrims who came from Europe to America received help from the Indians and they were able to survive Because it centered around the harvest, the date changes every year In America its celebrated on the 4th Thursday of November

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4. Native Americans On Thanksgiving, we often tell the story about the Pilgrims surviving the first winter with the help of the Native Americans. As children, we put on a play about the “First Thanksgiving”. Children dress up as pilgrims, indians or turkeys!

5. Turkey The typical food on Thanksgiving is a roasted turkey with many side dishes Sides include: Mashed Potatoes Stuffing Green bean casserole Macaroni and cheese Roasted corn Apple pies Pecan pies Pumpkin pies

6. Fall Harvest

8. Football It is very traditional to watch American football on Thanksgiving Some people go to see live games, but others watch at home on TV Some neighborhoods and groups organize touch or flag football games to be outside and enjoy the beautiful fall weather!

9. Here are a couple of Thanksgiving Day football fans!

10. Macy´s Parade The Macy’s Day Parade is a tradition in New York City, but it is watched on TV throughout the country. Many people watch the parade as part of their Thanksgiving tradition. There are huge floats depicting everything from traditional thanksgiving scenes to characters from pop culture.

12. Black Friday Shopping There is traditionally a huge sale the day after Thanksgiving They offer great deals, but there are huge crowds.

13. The pilgrims were thankful for the help from the Indians. So Thanksgiving is a time to be thanksful! Most families go around the table and say something they are thankful for before eating.

14. Vocabulary Words Pilgrims Corn Indians Apple Turkey Pumpkin Harvest Parade Stuffing Floats