Thanksgiving

(USA)
Work done by: Rodrigo Silva Cabral
Class: 8ºA
School year: 2020/2021
Teacher: Carla Sofia Antunes Craveiro
Thanksgiving, when is it celebrated?
 Thanksgiving is a federal
holiday, in the United States,
celebrated on the fourth
Thursday of November.
What is the reason for celebrating?
 The New England colonists were
accustomed to regularly celebrating
"thanksgivings“.
 Days of prayer thanking God for
blessings such as a military victory
or the end of a drought.
 What is the reason for celebrating?

 The event that Americans commonly call:

 “ The First Thanksgiving" was celebrated by the
Pilgrims after their successful first harvest in the
New World in October 1621.

 This feast lasted three days.

 90 Wampanoag and 53 Pilgrims.
Thanksgiving food
The dinner traditionally consists of foods
and dishes indigenous to the Americas:
 Turkey;
 Potatoes (usually mashed);
 Stuffing;
 Squash;
 Corn;
 Green beans;
 Cranberries (typically in sauce form);
 Pumpkin pie.
 Traditional celebrations
Charity
 The poor generally receive food at Thanksgiving.
 Most communities have  Annual food campaigns that  Collect

 For the poor  Packaged and canned non-perishable food

 Giving thanks
 Thanksgiving was founded as a:

 Religious observance for  All the members of the community

to
 Give thanks to God for a common purpose
Traditional celebrations
Parades
 Since 1924, in New York City, the Macy's Thanksgiving Day
Parade is held annually every Thanksgiving Day.
 The parade features:
 Parade floats with specific themes;
 Performances from Broadway musicals;
 Large balloons of cartoon characters;
 TV personalities;
 High school marching bands.
 Traditional celebrations
Turkey pardoning
 Since 1947, the National Turkey Federation has presented the
President of the United States.
 With one live turkey and two dressed turkeys, in a ceremony
known as the “National Thanksgiving Turkey Presentation”.
 John F. Kennedy – first.
Fun facts about Thanksgiving
 Turkey wasn’t on the menu at the first Thanksgiving.
 Venison;
 Duck;
 Goose;
 Oysters;
 Lobster;
 Eel;
 Fish.

 Were likely served, alongside pumpkins and cranberries.

Fun facts about Thanksgiving
 There are four towns in the United States named “Turkey.”
 They can be found in:
 Arizona;
 Texas;
 Louisiana;
 North Carolina.

And Turkey, name of coutry in middle east.

Fun facts about Thanksgiving
 The average number of calories consumed
on Thanksgiving is 4,500.
 The tradition of football on Thanksgiving
began in 1876 with a game between Yale
and Princeton.
 The first NFL games were played on
Thanksgiving in 1920.
Webgraphy
• https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thanksgiving_(United_States)
• https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thanksgiving_(United_States)#/media/File:John_F._Kenne
dy,_turkey_pardon.jpg
• https://worldstrides.com/blog/2016/11/9-fun-facts-about-thanksgiving/