Thanksgiving

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American Culture

Thanksgiving

& 

Black Friday

Thanksgiving

What do you know about this holiday?

Thanksgiving

Thanksgiving

• National holiday
• They thank (originally god)  for everything they are grateful for
• They have family gatherings and eat a feast meal, they often eat turkey

The first Thanksgiving Day celebration is thought to have taken place in

1. 1620
2. 1621
3. 1789
4. 1720

In what way were the first thanksgiving celebrations done?

why was it celebrated?

Who made sure that thanksgiving became an annual holiday and how did she do that?

Congress made Thanksgiving Day a ______________ holiday in 1941

1. special
2. mandatory
3. legal
4. family

When is Thanksgiving celebrated?

1. first Thursday of November
2. fourth Thursday of November
3. first Tuesday of November
4. fourth Tuesday of November

This traditional pie is made of _______

1. Cranberry
2. Corn
3. Bean
4. Pumpkin

_____ potatoes is also served at Thanksgiving.

1. Flattened
2. Squashed
3. Crushed
4. Mashed

Gratitude

• Who is someone you can always count on?
  
• What’s one good thing that happened to you this week?
  
• Name a special surprise you had this past week?
  
• What are a few things you’re doing great at right now?
  

• What family member are you most grateful for at the moment?
  
• What can you do to reduce the stress in your life?
  
• Which day this week was your best day?
  
• What always puts a smile on your face?
  
• Name something you accomplished this week.
  
• How did the weather this week make you feel?
  
• What meals made you happy this week?
  
• What are you looking forward to next week?

Some other 

Thanksgiving traditions

American Football matches

Macy's Thanksgiving parade

Thanksgiving

What do Black Friday and Cyber Monday have to do with Thanksgiving?

What is black Friday?

What does the term black stand for in Black Friday?

Thanksgiving

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