THE HARVEST

Most fruits and vegetables grow through the summer.

In autumn they are collected. This is called the harvest.

HARVEST FESTIVALS

After the harvest, many people want to thank God for all the food.

There are church services called Harvest Festivals or Thanksgiving Services.

These services started hundred of years ago.

THE PILGRIM FATHERS In September 1620, a group

of English people ,called the Pilgrim Fathers ,sailed from Plymouth (in the South West of England) to Cape Cod in North America.

THE MAYFLOWER They sailed for 66 dangerous

days in a ship called The Mayflower.

They finally arrived in New England (which they called Cape Cod).

Indians and Pilgrims

There were Indians living in New England.

Sometimes the Pilgrims fought with them .

Other times they learnt a lot from the Indians: how to grow and cook new kinds of fruit and vegetables,etc.

In 1621 they celebrated their first harvest.

THANKSGIVING IN THE USA The date of

Thanksgiving in the USA has changed three times.

Now it is the fourth Thursday in November.

Most American families have a Thanksgiving dinner : Turkey, vegetables and pumpkin pie.

AMERICAN FOOTBALL AND PARADES In the USA , there are a lot of

big football matches on Thanksgiving day.

Parades are also very typical.

THANKSGIVING IN CANADA

Canada also celebrates Thanksgiving , but it´s on a different day (the second Monday in October).

The traditional dinner is turkey and pumpkin pie, like in the USA.