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Reading Comprehension

Thanksgiving in Canada & The USA

Thanksgiving is a Canadian and North American harvest festival and family holiday. People in Canada celebrate Thanksgiving on the second Monday in October. Thanksgiving is celebrated on the fourth Thursday of November in the USA.

About Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving is a big family celebration. People travel from all over the country to be with their family for the holiday. Roads and airports get very busy over Thanksgiving weekend. Many big cities hold parades and other special events.

The Thanksgiving Meal

Thanksgiving was originally a Christian religious festival. Christian families often say a prayer (called grace) before eating their Thanksgiving dinner. Many non-Christians also enjoy celebrating Thanksgiving. Traditional Thanksgiving foods include turkey with stuffing and cranberry sauce, sweet corn and sweet potatoes. A sweet dessert called pumpkin pie is also eaten.

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Thanksgiving - Gap Fill Exercise

Use the words in the word box to complete the gaps. Was Foods Holiday 1Thanksgiving is a harvest festival and
family

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in the USA.

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hold parades and other special events.

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originally a Christian religious festival.

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include turkey with stuffing and cranberry sauce, sweet corn

dessert called Pumpkin pie is also eaten.

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