HAPPY THANKSGIVING

Student Name: Envia RuffDate: November 19th, 2010

Mr. Jiang, MECPS

WHAT IS THE HISTORY OF THANKSGIVING?

After arriving in Massachusetts in late

November, the Pilgrims were devastated

with the harsh winter conditions. After is

was over the grateful Pilgrims then

declared a three-day feast, to thank God

and to celebrate their first harvest. This

was America's first Thanksgiving Festival.

WHEN IS IT CELEBRATED?

Thanksgiving is celebrated on the

second Monday of October in Canada

and on the fourth Thursday of

November in the United States.

The traditional Thanksgiving menu often

features turkey, stuffing, sweet potatoes

and pumpkin pie.

On this day people celebrate by giving

thanks, praying, eating and being with

their families.

How do we celebrate?

TRADITION

Thanksgiving was historically a

religious observation to give thanks

to God for helping the pilgrims

survive the brutal winter, but is now

primarily identified as a secular

holiday.

WHAT DO YOU LIKE THE MOST ABOUT THANKSGIVING?

The thing I like most about

Thanksgiving is spending time

cooking with my family and

listening to stories as we

socialize.

MY WISHES AND GREETING ON THANKSGIVING

I wish that my family would have a

Happy Thanksgiving without any

problems, and I am thankful that we

made another year without any

difficulties.