Thanksgiving is celebrated annually on the fourth Thursday of November in the United States. It commemorates the 1621 harvest feast shared by the Pilgrims and Wampanoag people after experiencing a difficult first winter in Plymouth. The Pilgrims had fled religious persecution in England and sought freedom and prosperity in the New World. The three-day celebration involving the Pilgrims and Native Americans included activities like games and a feast featuring foods such as turkey, pumpkin, and squash. Abraham Lincoln declared Thanksgiving a national holiday in 1863.

2. Thanksgiving is celebrated on the
fourth Thursday of November.
When is Thanksgiving?

3. History
Year 1620 -
The Mayflower
left England
to travel to
America

4. Pilgrims – The people who left
England to live in America
History
The Pilgrims left
England because they
wanted religious
freedom

5. The Native Americans and the Pilgrims
had problems, but they eventually
came to an agreement
History
The Native
Americans helped
the Pilgrims plant
crops and catch food

6. Year 1621 – The Pilgrims had their
first successful harvest
History
The Pilgrims
invited the
Native
Americans
to join the
celebration

7. Year 1863 –
Abraham Lincoln
made Thanksgiving
a national holiday
History

8. Thanksgiving is a holiday that we
spend with family
My family gathers at my grandparents
house and we enjoy spending time
with each other
Thanksgiving Now

9. Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade
Traditions

10. Thanksgiving meal
Families gather to eat a meal and
spend time with each other
Traditions

11. The most important part of the
Thanksgiving meal is the Turkey and
Gravy
Food

12. Cranberry Sauce
Food

13. Food
Mashed Potatoes

14. Stuffing
Food

15. Sweet Potatoes and Green bean Casserole
Food

16. Pumpkin Pie
Pecan Pie
Fruit Pies
Dessert

17. Football!
In my family we watch football
after the meal
Traditions

19. Pardon a Turkey
Traditions

20. Black Friday
Every year stores open very early
Traditions
Friday
morning
after
Thanksgiving
and they have
major sales

21. It is a day to give thanks
Traditions