2. Celebrated on the 4th Thursday of November in
the US
Canada: a similar holiday in October
3. What is it?
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Harvest celebration
A time to give thanks for good things in life (ex:
family, friends, health, food, a place to live).
A day to remember a feast shared between pilgrims
and Native Americans in 1621.
4. The First Thanksgiving
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Plymouth, Massachusetts
After a good harvest, a celebration was held
between pilgrims and Native Americans to
give thanks for their good fortune
8. Football
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1869: the first American football game ever was
played on Thanksgiving.
A lot of important games take place on this day.
9. Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade
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New York City on
Thanksgiving morning
Floats, dancers, singers,
bands
10. Holiday from work and school
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No work or school on the
Wednesday, Thursday or
Friday of Thanksgiving
week.
11. Presidential Pardon
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Every year the President pardons 1 turkey
This lucky bird does not get eaten and peacefully
lives out the rest of its life on a farm
12. Black Friday
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The day after Thanksgiving, everything goes
on sale at 12 am for 24 hours
Many do their Christmas shopping on this day