Name: Sophia Tsoulfa

Teacher: Miss Arsenikou

Subject: English

Topic: Thanksgiving

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Thanksgiving is a very popular holiday in the United States and Americans celebrate this special day on the fourth Thursday of November.

Every year, families and friends around the United States get together to enjoy a delicious meal and to give thanks for everything they have. A typical meal consists of; turkey, mashed potatoes, different vegetables, cranberry sauce and many tasty desserts!

Why do Americans celebrate Thanksgiving and how did it get its Why do Americans celebrate Thanksgiving and how did it get its name? name?

Hundreds of years agoHundreds of years ago, a small ship called , a small ship called the the MayflowerMayflower left Plymouth, England. left Plymouth, England.

On this ship were 200 people who couldn’t wait to On this ship were 200 people who couldn’t wait to start their new lives in a faraway place called the start their new lives in a faraway place called the

‘New World’.‘New World’.

The journey lasted 66 days and many people on the The journey lasted 66 days and many people on the ship became sick and died from hunger and illness. ship became sick and died from hunger and illness. Finally, they reached land in an area called Finally, they reached land in an area called Massachusetts.Massachusetts.

The people who survived the journey The people who survived the journey

started to build a village called, Plymouth.started to build a village called, Plymouth.

It was very cold there and many people It was very cold there and many people became ill again. Only a few of the original became ill again. Only a few of the original 200 people survived the winter.200 people survived the winter.

In the spring, a native Indian visited the In the spring, a native Indian visited the village. He saw that the people were very village. He saw that the people were very weak and he wanted to help. He showed them weak and he wanted to help. He showed them how to live from the land. He taught them how to live from the land. He taught them how to catch fish, grow vegetables, make how to catch fish, grow vegetables, make soap from trees and he also showed them soap from trees and he also showed them how plants and flowers could make them well.how plants and flowers could make them well.

The people were so happy and The people were so happy and thankfulthankful they they had so much food; they decided to celebrate had so much food; they decided to celebrate with a big feast. Everyone made food and the with a big feast. Everyone made food and the village sang and danced all night. This village sang and danced all night. This celebration happened in the month of celebration happened in the month of November, 1621. Since that time, Americans November, 1621. Since that time, Americans all over the country celebrate this special day.all over the country celebrate this special day.

Today people celebrate Thanksgiving in many different ways. Some people stay at home, while others go and watch the fantastic parades and firework displays that take place all over the United States.

IT IS A FANTASTIC HOLIDAY!IT IS A FANTASTIC HOLIDAY!

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IT IS A FANTASTIC HOLIDAY!