Thanksgiving

E.B 2.3 Montelongo

Work done by : Cláudia Alves, nº6 9ºFTeacher: Carla Soares

School year 2011/2012

Introduction In this work, I will talk about thanksgiving. I will talk about its history and symbols, and how is thanksgiving celebrated in different places in the world. I hope you like it

Thanksgiving Thanksgiving Day is a holiday celebrated primarily in the United States and Canada. In Canada, thanksgiving is celebrated each year on the second Monday of October and in the United States on the fourth Thursday of November. Thanksgiving is a special day for families and people travel great distances to be with their families.

Thanksgiving History

Thanksgiving in North America had originated from a mix of European and Native traditions. Typically in Europe, festivals were made before and after the harvest cycles to give thanks for a good harvest, and to rejoice together after much hard work with the rest of the community.

Thanksgiving In Canada

Thanksgiving Day in Canada is a holiday on the second Monday of October since 1957. It is a opportunity for people to give thanks for a good harvest and other fortunes in the last year. Many people have a day off work on the second Monday of October. They often use the three-day Thanksgiving weekend to visit family or friends who live far away, or to receive them in their homes. Many people also prepare a special meal to eat, traditionally, this included roast turkey and seasonal produce, such as pumpkin, corn and peanuts.

Thanksgiving In United States

Thanksgiving in the United States is a holiday on the fourth Thursday of November. Thanksgiving is traditionally a day for families and friends to get together for a special meal. The meal often includes a turkey, potatoes, cranberry sauce, gravy, pumpkin pie, and vegetables. Thanksgiving is a time for many people to give thanks for what their harvests.

Thanksgiving

Liberia – It’s commemorated on the first Thursday of November;

Grenada – It’s commemorated on 25th October;

Norfolk island - It’s commemorated on the last Wednesday of November.

In other places in the world :

Symbols of thanksgiving

Pumpkin

Corn

Turkey

Cranberry Cornucopia

Beans

Some pictures of

thanksgiving …

Conclusion With this work I learned a little more about thanksgiving and I hope you have also learned