• To “Give Thanks”To “Give Thanks”• TurkeyTurkey• CelebrateCelebrate• HolidayHoliday• ParadeParade• Pumpkin piePumpkin pie• Apple pieApple pie• HarvestHarvest

• IndiansIndians• Feast (food)Feast (food)• Yams (Sweet Yams (Sweet

potatoes)potatoes)• Cranberry SauceCranberry Sauce• StuffingStuffing• Gravy SauceGravy Sauce• Family Family

What is Thanksgiving?Thanksgiving Day is a national holiday

celebrated in North America.(CanadaCanada and U.U.S.A.)

When? In When? In CanadaCanada: Thanksgiving is : Thanksgiving is celebrated each year on the second celebrated each year on the second

(2(2ndnd)Monday of October )Monday of October

In the In the USAUSA: Thanksgiving is celebrated on the : Thanksgiving is celebrated on the fourth (4fourth (4thth) Thursday of November.) Thursday of November.

What do they celebrate?

• A tradition of celebrating the harvest celebrating the harvest of the year.

• Traditional family dinner and reunion • Feasts are usually held at home.• It is a time to enjoy their favorite 'Roasted

Turkey' with the family.

What do you think?What do you think?

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