Thanksgiving is celebrated in the United States, Canada, some Caribbean islands and Liberia, with the US and Canada celebrating on different dates. It originated from a 1621 harvest feast shared between English colonists and Wampanoag Native Americans to give thanks for survival and help during the colony's first winter. Abraham Lincoln established it as a national holiday in 1863 to be celebrated on the fourth Thursday of November. Typical Thanksgiving traditions include a family dinner, watching American football games, and watching the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade.

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