Thanksgiving

words

• Thank• To say grace• turkey• To celebrate• National holiday• Pumpkin pie• Harvest

• Native Americans• To pray• Communal• Blessing• Grace• feast

What do you think?What do you think?

• WhatWhat is Thanksgiving?• WhereWhere is it celebrated?• WhenWhen is it celebrated?• WhyWhy is it celebrated?• HowHow is it celebrated?

What is Thanksgiving?Thanksgiving Day is a national holiday celebrated primarily in the United States

and Canada.

When is it celebrated?In the USAUSA: on the fourth Thursday of

NovemberNovember

In CanadaCanada: Thanksgiving is celebrated each year on the second Monday of October October

What do they celebrate?

• Historically, Thanksgiving began as a tradition of celebrating the harvest celebrating the harvest of the year.

How do they celebrate?

• The customscustoms remind the people of:–ancient celebrations of harvest,– thankfulness for peace,– the native Americans.

Custom of PrayingPraying

For centuries, 'Thanksgiving Day' is associated with communal prayers in church and in communal prayers in church and in homes.homes.

People offer various meal time prayers meal time prayers during the day.

It is a time, when mankind thanks God for all his thanks God for all his blessings and graceblessings and grace.

Custom of Family Dinner

• Everyone follows the custom of family dinner and reunion religiously every year.

• Feasts are usually held at home.• It is a time to enjoy their favorite 'Roasted

Turkey' with the family.