An American Thanksgiving
Facts about Thanksgiving
• Always celebrated on the last Thursday of November
• Began in 1863
• Celebrated to give thanks to God for helping the Pilgrims survive their first winter in the New World
Typical Thanksgiving Day celebrations
Religious:
giving thanks to God for one’s blessings in life
Other:
- spending time with family and friends
- feasting
- (American) Football games
- Parades, such as the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day parade in New York City
Macy’s Thanksgiving Day parade
The main dish!
Turkey
Common side dishes
Mashed potatoes & gravy
Corn on the cob (with butter)
stuffing
It’s called “stuffing” because you stuff the turkey with it
Sweet potatoes with marshmallows on top
Cranberry Sauce
From a canFresh and homemade
There are two kinds:
Deviled eggs
Green beans
Green bean casserole
(green beans, cream of mushroom soup and fried onions on top)
Brussels sprouts
carrots
Some common desserts
Pumpkin pie
Pecan pie
Apple pie
cheesecake
Lemon meringue pie