Thanksgiving

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Thanksgiving Day is one of Americans most belovedand widely celebrated holidays. Americans join with family

and friends to give thanks to God for the blessings of freedom, peace, and plenty.

Thanksgiving Day is one of Americans most belovedand widely celebrated holidays. Americans join with family

and friends to give thanks to God for the blessings of freedom, peace, and plenty.


It is a historical, national, and religious holiday that began with the Pilgrims. After the survival of their first colony through the bitter winter, and the gathering of the harvest, Gov. William Bradford of Plymouth Colony issued a thanksgiving proclamation in the autumn of

1621. This first thanksgiving lasted three days, during which the Pilgrims feasted on wild turkey and venison

with their Indian guests.

It is a historical, national, and religious holiday that began with the Pilgrims. After the survival of their first colony through the bitter winter, and the gathering of the harvest, Gov. William Bradford of Plymouth Colony issued a thanksgiving proclamation in the autumn of

1621. This first thanksgiving lasted three days, during which the Pilgrims feasted on wild turkey and venison

with their Indian guests.


It is celebrated on the fourth Thursday of November.

It is celebrated on the fourth Thursday of November.

Many Canadians believe that the first "official" North American Thanksgiving was held in Canada

near what is now called Newfoundland. They celebrate Thanksgiving on the second Monday of

October,

Many Canadians believe that the first "official" North American Thanksgiving was held in Canada

near what is now called Newfoundland. They celebrate Thanksgiving on the second Monday of

October,



Thanksgiving began as a way to thank God at the end of the harvest.Thanksgiving began as a way to thank God at the end of the harvest.

But nowadays is an excuse

to meet with family

and friends and eat delicious

food.

But nowadays is an excuse

to meet with family

and friends and eat delicious

food.


Every year, before Thanksgiving, one or two live turkeys are given to the White House. At a ceremony in the Rose Garden, the President announces that these turkeys will never be

killed and eaten. Then they're sent to a farm or a park, or somewhere else

they can live out their lives.

This has become an American tradition but no one seems to know how this tradition started.

Every year, before Thanksgiving, one or two live turkeys are given to the White House. At a ceremony in the Rose Garden, the President announces that these turkeys will never be

killed and eaten. Then they're sent to a farm or a park, or somewhere else

they can live out their lives.

This has become an American tradition but no one seems to know how this tradition started.


In most Thanksgiving dinners we serve…In most Thanksgiving dinners we serve…


Before having dinner, we must…Before having dinner, we must…


SOURCES:

http://www.mes-english.com

http://www.wikipedia.org/

http://www.isabelperez.com

http://www.thecolor.com

http://www.cutecolors.com

http://www.mes-english.com/

http://www.wikipedia.org/

http://www.isabelperez.com/

http://www.thecolor.com/

http://www.cutecolors.com/

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