The document discusses the history of the first Thanksgiving celebrated by the Pilgrims and Wampanoag Native Americans in 1621. It notes that after surviving a difficult first winter in Plymouth, the Pilgrims and Wampanoag shared an autumn harvest feast. Today, Thanksgiving is celebrated on the fourth Thursday of November as a national holiday to give thanks with family, food, football, and parades like the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York City.

1. Happy Thanksgiving

2. THE FIRST THANKSGIVING
• The MAYFLOWER landed in Massachusetts Bay in 1620 where
the PILGRIMS established Plymouth Village
http://www.mayflowerhistory.com/Passengers/passengers.php

3. THE FIRST THANKSGIVING
•Pilgrims had brutal First Winter
•Suffered from cold, starvation, disease
•Only HALF of the crew members from the Mayflower
survived their first winter: 51
•In March, met Squanto, a Native American who knew
how to speak English
•Squanto taught the Pilgrims how to survive – how to
catch animals, cook, harvest, treat illness
•Squanto also introduced the Pilgrims to the
Wampanoag, a local Native American tribe

4. THE FIRST THANKSGIVING
• In November 1621, after the Pilgrims had their first CORN
HARVEST, they had a celebratory feast
• Festival lasted for 3 days
• Both Pilgrims and Indians prepared foods
• Feast included: fish, berries, lobster, dried fruit, venison
• In 1789, George Washington issued a Thanksgiving
proclamation which called upon days of giving thanks

5. THANKSGIVING TODAY
• Today, Thanksgiving is celebrated on the 4th Thursday of
November
• One of the US’s biggest holidays
• Schools are out for the week, people get off work
• Families gather for a big Thanksgiving meal
Thanksgiving
The year has turned its circle,
The seasons come and go.
The harvest all is gathered in
And chilly north winds blow.
Orchards have shared their treasures,
The fields, their yellow grain,
So open wide the doorway ...
Thanksgiving comes again!

6. THANKSGIVING DINNER
Dressing Sweet Potato Casserole
Turkey
Green Bean Casserole Pumpkin Pie
Cranberry Sauce

7. MACY’S THANKSGIVING DAY
PARADE
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0gjLyDlhI3c

8. WHAT ARE
YOU
THANKFUL
FOR?
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