Thanksgiving Day and black Friday

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Thanksgiving Day
Each year Americans in the United States celebrate  Thanksgiving  on the fourth Thursday of November. 

One of the best things about Thanksgiving is spending time with family. Most families follow traditions begun on the first Thanksgiving.

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Slide 3 - Video

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The first Thanksgiving Day celebration is thought to have taken place in
A
1620
B
1621
C
1789
D
1720

Slide 5 - Quiz

Congress made Thanksgiving Day a ______________ holiday in 1941
A
special
B
mandatory
C
legal
D
family

Slide 6 - Quiz

In which month of the year is Thanksgiving in the US?
A
October
B
November
C
December
D
September

Slide 7 - Quiz

Thanksgiving Day is always on a
A
Wednesday
B
Thursday
C
Saturday
D
Monday

Slide 8 - Quiz

When is Thanksgiving celebrated?
A
first Thursday of November
B
fourth Thursday of November
C
first Tuesday of November
D
fourth Tuesday of November

Slide 9 - Quiz

This traditional pie is made of _______

A
Cranberry
B
Corn
C
Bean
D
Pumpkin

Slide 10 - Quiz

_____ potatoes is also served at Thanksgiving.
A
Flattened
B
Squashed
C
Crushed
D
Mashed

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In 1924 Macy's department store started their ..................
A
Thanksgiving sale
B
Thanksgiving parade
C
Thanksgiving feast
D
Thanksgiving harvest

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The most traditional food of Thanksgiving is
A
rabbit
B
pizza
C
glaced ham
D
turkey

Slide 16 - Quiz

A _____ is a small berry, typically made into a sauce for Thanksgiving.
A
blueberry
B
raspberry
C
cranberry
D
strawberry

Slide 17 - Quiz

Some traditions:
The President of the United States also traditionally pardons a turkey, meaning the turkey will live on a farm without threat of being eaten.


Black Friday & Cyber Monday

During dinner people tell eachother what they are thankful for.

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Slide 19 - Video

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In English. Name 3 things
for which you are thankful

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Slide 22 - Video

Black Friday
Black Friday is an informal name for the Friday following Thanksgiving Day in the United States, which is celebrated on the fourth Thursday of November. The day after Thanksgiving has been regarded as the beginning of America's Christmas shopping season 

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Black Friday
Since 2006, there have been 12 reported deaths and 117 injuries throughout the United States. It is common for prospective shoppers to camp out over the Thanksgiving holiday in an effort to secure a place in front of the line and thus a better chance at getting desired items.

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Black Friday
Black Friday has routinely been the busiest shopping day of the year in the United States.
Retailers write Black instead of red numbers. Hence the name Black Friday. 

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Heb jij ook gewacht tot
Black Friday met het
kopen van spulletjes?
Wat zou je kopen?

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Are all the shops open at the same time?

A
No, they are not allowed to be open at the same time as their neighbour.
B
Yes, they are required by law to be open all week.
C
No, some are open all week while some wait with opening until 12 a.m.
D
Yes, because they want to be open at the same time as their competitors.

Slide 31 - Quiz

What do people fight over?


A
Things they both want to purchase.
B
Nothing, people are usually in a good mood during Black Friday.
C
Over who enters a store first when it opens
D
Over who can park their car in the spots closest to the shops.

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