History of Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving is a special holiday where families and friends get together to celebrate the things they are thankful for in their lives. It is a federal holiday, so schools, banks, post offices, and government offices are closed. It is celebrated on the fourth Thursday in November.
To be able to understand the story of Thanksgiving and why people in USA celebrate it, you need to know who were the Pilgrims and how and why they came to North America.
The King of England establish that everyone had to go to the church he liked the most. Some people didn’t want to go to the King’s church because they had t heir own preferences. They believed that it was unfair that the King was telling them what to do, so they decided to get away from England and go to another country.
People that were against the King’s law decided to go to another country to start a new life where they could have religious freedom. They travelled on a big ship called the Mayflower with food, rifles, and tools to build. These people were called the Pilgrims. And they arrived in North America in 1621.
The first Thanksgiving was in 1621 when the Pilgrims invited the Native Americans to a three-day feast to celebrate the autumn harvest. The Pilgrims and the Wampanoag also used this holiday to thank God for what they had in their lives.
On Thanksgiving, families get together and celebrate what they are thankful for. Then they usually eat a big meal. The most popular thing to eat on Thanksgiving is turkey.
Cranberry Sauce Stuffing Mashed Potatoes and Gravy Pumpkin Pie
The Pilgrims and Native Americans did not eat turkey for their first Thanksgiving dinner. Pilgrims hunted ducks for dinner and the Wampanoag hunted deer to eat. Everyone also ate seafood, cabbage, onions, corn, fruits, nuts, and squash. Deer Squash Duck Seafood Fruits and Nuts
Let’s see how much do you know now about Thanksgiving.
During the year 1620, Pilgrims sailed on a boat called the _____________. They took this boat to the new world. The Titanic The Santa Maria The Mayflower Adapted by Miss Macarena Arévalo - English Teacher
When is Thanksgiving celebrated? The fourth Thursday in November The last Tuesday in November The first Tuesday in November Question number 2 Adapted by Miss Macarena Arévalo - English Teacher
What do we celebrate on Thanksgiving? America’s Birthday People in our military What we are thankful for Question number 3 Adapted by Miss Macarena Arévalo - English Teacher
Why did the Pilgrims come to North America? For religious freedom To get rich To see their families Question number 4
What year was the first Thanksgiving celebrated? 2012 1621 1812 Question number 5
What was being celebrated on the first Thanksgiving between the Pilgrims and the Wampanoag? A birthday A new year The autumn harvest Question number 6
Adapted by Miss Macarena Arévalo - English Teacher
