Thanksgiving

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HistoryHistory Thanksgiving was first Thanksgiving was first

celebrated in the United celebrated in the United States in Plymouth, States in Plymouth, Massachusetts in 1621.Massachusetts in 1621. It celebrated the first It celebrated the first

successful harvest by the successful harvest by the Pilgrims.Pilgrims.

They were joined by Native They were joined by Native Americans at the celebration.Americans at the celebration.

Originally, Thanksgiving Originally, Thanksgiving was not celebrated every was not celebrated every year.year.

During the American Civil During the American Civil War, President Abraham War, President Abraham Lincoln declared it to be a Lincoln declared it to be a national holiday in 1863.national holiday in 1863. Since then, Thanksgiving has Since then, Thanksgiving has

always been the last Thursday always been the last Thursday of November.of November.

The First ThanksgivingThe First Thanksgiving

Why? Thanksgiving was originally Thanksgiving was originally

a religious holiday for a religious holiday for people to give thanks to people to give thanks to God for their fortunes.God for their fortunes.

Although many people still Although many people still do this, today the do this, today the celebration is more of a time celebration is more of a time for family and friends to get for family and friends to get together and enjoy each together and enjoy each others’ company. others’ company.

Additionally, Thanksgiving Additionally, Thanksgiving marks the unofficial start of marks the unofficial start of the Christmas Season in the the Christmas Season in the US.US.

Typical FoodTypical Food Thanksgiving is a feast; a lot of Thanksgiving is a feast; a lot of

different foods are served.different foods are served. Foods that are served are usually Foods that are served are usually

native to North Americanative to North America The main dish at Thanksgiving is The main dish at Thanksgiving is

turkey (with gravy).turkey (with gravy). Traditional side dishes include:Traditional side dishes include:

Mashed potatoesMashed potatoes StuffingStuffing Dinner RollsDinner Rolls Cranberry SauceCranberry Sauce

People may choose to include:People may choose to include: PumpkinsPumpkins YamsYams CornCorn Green BeansGreen Beans SquashSquash

Sample MenuSample Menu

TraditionsTraditions Traditionally, primary Traditionally, primary

schools will have children schools will have children dress up as pilgrims and dress up as pilgrims and Native Americans (though Native Americans (though we sometimes call them we sometimes call them Indians) and do a play.Indians) and do a play.

are played as well, and are played as well, and many people often put many people often put together their own “Turkey together their own “Turkey Bowls” with friends and Bowls” with friends and family. family.

Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Macy’s Thanksgiving Day ParadeParade

Hand Turkey!Hand Turkey! Hand turkeys are simple Hand turkeys are simple

and fun to make!and fun to make! First, trace your hand on First, trace your hand on

a white piece of paper.a white piece of paper. Next color each of the Next color each of the

fingers either red, fingers either red, yellow, orange, or yellow, orange, or purple.purple.

Add feet, eyes, wings, Add feet, eyes, wings, and a beak!and a beak!

Apple Pie RecipeApple Pie Recipe Ingredients::

1 pie shell1 pie shell ½ c unsalted butter½ c unsalted butter 3 tbsp all-purpose flour3 tbsp all-purpose flour ¼ c water¼ c water ½ c white sugar½ c white sugar ½ c packed brown sugar½ c packed brown sugar 8 Granny Smith apples -peeled, cored, and sliced.8 Granny Smith apples -peeled, cored, and sliced.

Directions: Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).

Melt the butter in a saucepan. Stir in flour to form Melt the butter in a saucepan. Stir in flour to form a paste. Add water, white sugar and brown sugar, a paste. Add water, white sugar and brown sugar, and bring to a boil. Reduce temperature and let and bring to a boil. Reduce temperature and let simmer. simmer.

Place the bottom crust in your pan. Fill with Place the bottom crust in your pan. Fill with apples, mounded slightly. Cover with a lattice apples, mounded slightly. Cover with a lattice work crust. Gently pour the sugar and butter liquid work crust. Gently pour the sugar and butter liquid over the crust. Pour slowly so that it does not run over the crust. Pour slowly so that it does not run off. off.

Bake 15 minutes in the preheated oven. Reduce Bake 15 minutes in the preheated oven. Reduce the temperature to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). the temperature to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Continue baking for 35 to 45 minutes, until apples Continue baking for 35 to 45 minutes, until apples are soft. are soft.