Thanksgiving is an American holiday celebrated on the fourth Thursday of November. According to legend, the first Thanksgiving took place between the Pilgrims and Native Americans, who had a feast to celebrate a good harvest after a famine and stopped fighting for the day. Today, Americans and Canadians celebrate by gathering with family and friends for a large meal, which traditionally includes turkey and side dishes like potatoes and green bean casserole. After eating, many people watch American football games on television or watch the annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York City, which features balloons, floats, and performers.

1. Thanksgiving:
An American Holiday
By Kelsey Murray

2. What Is It?
• Legend has it that the first Thanksgiving was
celebrated between the Native Americans and
the Pilgrims. They had a huge feast and stopped
fighting for one day in order to have this meal.
• Today, Thanksgiving is one Thursday in November
when families and friends get together to
remember what they are thankful for.
• Usually people eat a large meal in the middle of
the day. This meal usually consists of a turkey and
various side items, such as potatoes, salads, and
green bean casserole.
• Americans and Canadians celebrate Thanksgiving.

3. Who are the Pilgrims and Indians?
• The Pilgrims were the European settlers who came to the
Americas to colonize the land.
• The Indians were the Native Americans who had lived in
North America before the Pilgrims came.
• These two groups of people fought a lot over land and
cultural differences.

4. The First Thanksgiving
• One year, there was a bad famine. In order to
survive, the two groups of people joined together
and had a feast so that nobody would be hungry.
• It was was very rare and important that they spent a
day together without fighting. Today, we remember
this day and call it Thanksgiving.

5. The Food
Families eat a big meal together.
Turkey!!
Devilled Eggs
Pumpkin Pie Green Bean Casserole

6. American Football
• After the big meal, many people watch an
American football game.
• There are many American football games on
the television on Thanksgiving Day.

7. The Macy’s
Thanksgiving Day Parade
• Macy’s is a big clothing store in the USA.
• Since 1924, Macy’s has had a big parade in
New York City.
• The parade has musicians, floats, balloons
dancers, and other types of street performers.
• People stand in the streets and watch the
parade. People also watch the parade on TV if
they can not go to New York City.

8. The Macy’s
Thanksgiving Day Parade