2. Thanksgiving Day is one of Americans most beloved
Thanksgiving Day is one of Americans most beloved
and widely celebrated holidays. Americans join with family
and widely celebrated holidays. Americans join with family
and friends to give thanks to God for the blessings of freedom,
and friends to give thanks to God for the blessings of freedom,
peace, and plenty.
peace, and plenty.

3. It is historical, national, and religious holiday that began
It is aahistorical, national, and religious holiday that began
with the Pilgrims. After the survival of their first colony
with the Pilgrims. After the survival of their first colony
through the bitter winter, and the gathering of the
through the bitter winter, and the gathering of the
harvest. William Bradford of Plymouth Colony issued
harvest. William Bradford of Plymouth Colony issued aa
thanksgiving proclamation in the autumn of 1621. This first
thanksgiving proclamation in the autumn of 1621. This first
thanksgiving lasted three days, during which the Pilgrims
thanksgiving lasted three days, during which the Pilgrims
feasted on wild turkey with their Indian guests.
feasted on wild turkey with their Indian guests.

4. It is celebrated on the fourth
It is celebrated on the fourth
Thursday of November.
Thursday of November.

5. Many Canadians believe that the first "official" North
Many Canadians believe that the first "official" North
American Thanksgiving was held in Canada near what
American Thanksgiving was held in Canada near what
is now called Newfoundland. They celebrate
is now called Newfoundland. They celebrate
Thanksgiving on the second Monday of October,
Thanksgiving on the second Monday of October,

6. Thanksgiving began as way to thank God at the end of the harvest.
Thanksgiving began as aaway to thank God at the end of the harvest.
But nowadays
But nowadays
is an excuse
is an excuse
to meet
to meet
with family
with family
and friends and
and friends and
eat delicious
eat delicious
food.
food.

7. In most Thanksgiving dinner people serve…
In most Thanksgiving dinner people serve…

8. Before having dinner, people must…
Before having dinner, people must…