Thanksgiving Day

in America

Thanksgiving Day is one of the most important American holidays. Americans celebrate

Thanksgiving Day in the fall. It is celebrated on the 4th Thursday in November. It started in

1621.

In 1620 a group of Englishmen went to the New World on board the ship called

“Mayflower”. They were the pilgrims and there were 102 of them.

The pilgrims came to America in November. It was very cold there, they had nothing to eat

and a lot of people died.

At last the Pilgrims found a good place for settlement. They built houses and called their small village “New Plymouth”. The Pilgrims

met Indians, who helped them, and the name of one of the Indians was Squanto.

Indians helped the Pilgrims to survive. They taught them how to grow crops, hunt and fish. In autumn 1621 the harvest was so good, that

the Pilgrims decided to make a feast.

The Pilgrims invited their Indian friends to share this feast. The Indians brought food for the feast

too. They brought some turkeys, deer and popcorn.

The Pilgrims thanked God and their Indian friends for what they had. And nowadays it’s a time to remember all the good things in life and

to be thankful.

Thank you for all my hands

can hold –apples red

and melons gold, yellow corn

both ripe and sweet,

peas and beans so good to eat!

Thanksgiving Day Symbols

• Turkey is an inseparable part of Thanksgiving celebration.

• Индейка – неотъемлемая часть праздничного стола

• Рог изобилия – корзина в форме рога, наполненная фруктами и сладостями

• Cornucopia is a horn-shaped basket filled with fruits & goodies

• Тыква – символ

праздника уже более

400 лет

• Pumpkins are a Thanksgiving favourite for about 400 years.

• Cranberry sauce is turkey's favourite thanksgiving feast partner

• Традиционно индейку подают с клюквенным соусом

• Corn were a part of first thanks giving feast & are popular till date

• Кукуруза была частью первого праздничного пира Дня Благодарения

On Thanksgiving Day all Americans stay home with their families and eat a

big dinner.

Thanksgiving became a national holiday in 1863

President Obama with the help of daughters Sasha and Malia is pardoning the National Thanksgiving Turkey.

On Thanksgiving Day there’s a great parade in New York City, sponsored by Macy’s

department store.

At the end of the parade Santa Claus opens Christmas shopping season.

On this day people express their gratitude to God and give thanks to the dearest ones for

their love and support

Thank you, thank you, very much

For everything that I can touch.

Thanks a lot for nature’s food

And for when I’m feeling good.

Thank you, thank you, very much

For moms and dads

and friends and such.

HAPPYThanksgiving Day!