An American Thanksgiving

Facts about Thanksgiving

• Always celebrated on the last Thursday of November

• Began in 1863

• Celebrated to give thanks to God for helping the Pilgrims survive their first winter in the New World

Typical Thanksgiving Day celebrations

Religious:

giving thanks to God for one’s blessings in life

Other:

- spending time with family and friends

- feasting

- (American) Football games

- Parades, such as the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day parade in New York City

Macy’s Thanksgiving Day parade

The main dish!

Turkey

Common side dishes

Mashed potatoes & gravy

Corn on the cob (with butter)

stuffing

It’s called “stuffing” because you stuff the turkey with it

Sweet potatoes with marshmallows on top

Cranberry Sauce

From a canFresh and homemade

There are two kinds:

Deviled eggs

Green beans

Green bean casserole

(green beans, cream of mushroom soup and fried onions on top)

Brussels sprouts

carrots

Some common desserts

Pumpkin pie

Pecan pie

Apple pie

cheesecake

Lemon meringue pie