Thanksgiving is one of the most celebrated holidays in the United

States. It also marks ________ the beginning of the Holiday Season; the
weeks leading up the Christmas, Hanukah, Kwanza and the
______________, which are all widely-celebrated holidays in the US. For
__________, Thanksgiving begins their busiest season! Thanksgiving is
celebrated on the fourth Thursday of November.

Thanksgiving was founded as a national holiday by one of the most

famous presidents of the United States. Thanksgiving, to a large ______,
is about having a _______ with friends and family. Turkey is the
traditional main course, with yams, squash, ______________, cranberries,
and other rich and filling food ______________ the meal.
Some families spend weeks preparing for their Thanksgiving feast and to
_______________ is most certainly encouraged!

The Thanksgiving meal of today is rooted in the meal that the ________
from Europe shared with the Native Americans on the first Thanksgiving.
This was quite a feast! Turkey, duck, goose, squash, corn, and a
___________ of other foods were shared between the Europeans and the
Native Americans. The original _______ was said to go on for three full
days!

Football is another tradition during Thanksgiving celebrations in the

United _____. Watching the football gave while preparing the
Thanksgiving meal is an important part of the celebrations for many
families. Families that aren’t ________ fans, however, may opt to spend
time outside enjoying the _______ autumn air or may find other ________
to enjoy while the turkey cooks.

Thanksgiving is not a _________ American holiday. There are similar

celebrations in Canada, for instance. The concept behind the holiday
showing __________ by having a feast spans many cultures.

Abraham _________ established Thanksgiving during the dark days of the

American Civil War. Even though the holiday was officially born during
this conflict, it´s more associated with the initially good relations between
the first European ___________ and the Native Americans.