Thanksgiving DayThanksgiving Day

America’s Harvest America’s Harvest FestivalFestival

The Founders of the USAThe Founders of the USA People from Europe began to settle in America many years People from Europe began to settle in America many years

ago. The first English colonists landed there in the late 16ago. The first English colonists landed there in the late 16 thth century but they did not like living in America and went back century but they did not like living in America and went back to England.to England.

Another group of families left England in 1620 because of Another group of families left England in 1620 because of their religion. They sailed to America from Plymouth. After a their religion. They sailed to America from Plymouth. After a long voyage in a ship called “May Flower”long voyage in a ship called “May Flower” . They crossed the . They crossed the Atlantic Ocean and landed at Plymouth rock (now the state of Atlantic Ocean and landed at Plymouth rock (now the state of Massachusetts). They named that land “New England” .These Massachusetts). They named that land “New England” .These emigrants became founders of the USA. There were 102 men, emigrants became founders of the USA. There were 102 men, women and children on the ship. They were members of a women and children on the ship. They were members of a religious sect, who did not like to go to King’s church (The religious sect, who did not like to go to King’s church (The Church of England) and wanted to start anew life in a new Church of England) and wanted to start anew life in a new world.world.

Native AmericansNative Americans

There were people living in America before There were people living in America before the pilgrims arrived – the native American the pilgrims arrived – the native American Indians. They hunted, fished and farmed to Indians. They hunted, fished and farmed to survive. There were many groups or tribes and survive. There were many groups or tribes and each had its own customs, beliefs and each had its own customs, beliefs and languages. There were 200 Indian languages in languages. There were 200 Indian languages in North America. Indians painted their faces North America. Indians painted their faces with bright colours. with bright colours.

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We can learn about We can learn about Indian’s myths from the Indian’s myths from the poem written by a famous poem written by a famous American poet Henry American poet Henry Longfellow. “The song of Longfellow. “The song of Hiawatha” is based on Hiawatha” is based on Indian legends. Indian legends.

Hiawatha was an Indian Hiawatha was an Indian chief. The poet tells about chief. The poet tells about his great courage and about his great courage and about his struggle for the his struggle for the happiness of his people. He happiness of his people. He wanted to teach the tribes to wanted to teach the tribes to live in peace. live in peace.

Thanksgiving FeastThanksgiving Feast The first winter was very hard for the Pilgrim Fathers as they The first winter was very hard for the Pilgrim Fathers as they

were called. They arrived too late to grow many crops. were called. They arrived too late to grow many crops. Without fresh food half of the colonists died. The following Without fresh food half of the colonists died. The following spring the Indians taught the pilgrims how to hunt, fish plant spring the Indians taught the pilgrims how to hunt, fish plant and survive in America. and survive in America.

The crops did well and in the fall of 1621 the pilgrims had a The crops did well and in the fall of 1621 the pilgrims had a great first harvest. They said : “ Let us have a feast to thank great first harvest. They said : “ Let us have a feast to thank God for our freedom and for the good harvest.” They prepared God for our freedom and for the good harvest.” They prepared dinner of turkey, corn, beans and pumpkins and invited their dinner of turkey, corn, beans and pumpkins and invited their Indian friends. The feast lasted 3 days. .It was called Indian friends. The feast lasted 3 days. .It was called “Thanksgiving Day”“Thanksgiving Day” and became a tradition. and became a tradition.

TraditionsTraditions

Today the holiday is a time of family reunions, Today the holiday is a time of family reunions, parades, and watching football games on TV. For parades, and watching football games on TV. For millions of Americans Thanksgiving Day is day spent millions of Americans Thanksgiving Day is day spent cooking, eating and talking. Most churches have cooking, eating and talking. Most churches have Thanksgiving service.Thanksgiving service.

A popular tradition is Macy’s Thanksgiving Day A popular tradition is Macy’s Thanksgiving Day parade in New York city. The first parade was parade in New York city. The first parade was organized by the employees of the huge Macy’s organized by the employees of the huge Macy’s department store on Herald Square in 1934.department store on Herald Square in 1934. They They dressed in costumes and borrowed some animals dressed in costumes and borrowed some animals from the zoo. They also carried small balloons.from the zoo. They also carried small balloons.

ParadeParade

Now parade in New York is famous for big Now parade in New York is famous for big balloons. In 1934 a big Mickey Mouse balloons. In 1934 a big Mickey Mouse balloon made of rubber appeared in the parade balloon made of rubber appeared in the parade for the first time. Today huge balloons rise for the first time. Today huge balloons rise almost 15 metres above the streets, many of almost 15 metres above the streets, many of them are based on popular cartoon characters. them are based on popular cartoon characters. Musicians and dancers take part in the parade, Musicians and dancers take part in the parade, they represent all 50 states.they represent all 50 states.

Traditional DishesTraditional Dishes

The main dishes today The main dishes today are still turkey and are still turkey and pumpkin pie. Popular pumpkin pie. Popular dishes include dishes include cranberries, green cranberries, green beans, sweet potatoes, beans, sweet potatoes, baked potatoes. Many baked potatoes. Many people eat more at people eat more at Thanksgiving then any Thanksgiving then any other time of the year. other time of the year.

In the morningIn the morning

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Thanksgiving Day in the morning?Thanksgiving Day in the morning?

The The kitchen! With so many things kitchen! With so many things

To taste!To taste!

Set the TableSet the Table

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QuizQuiz1.1. Thanksgiving is: a) summer festival; b) autumn harvest festival; c) football Thanksgiving is: a) summer festival; b) autumn harvest festival; c) football

festival?festival?

2.2. Which holiday in Russia is similar to Thanksgiving Day ?Which holiday in Russia is similar to Thanksgiving Day ?

3.3. When do Americans celebrate Thanksgiving Day?When do Americans celebrate Thanksgiving Day?

4.4. When was the first Thanksgiving celebrated? (a) in 1621, b) 1620, c) 1640).When was the first Thanksgiving celebrated? (a) in 1621, b) 1620, c) 1640).

5.5. Pilgrims were religious people from: a) England, b) Scotland, c) North America?Pilgrims were religious people from: a) England, b) Scotland, c) North America?

6.6. You can see Thanksgiving parade in: a) Washington, b) Plymouth, c) New You can see Thanksgiving parade in: a) Washington, b) Plymouth, c) New York?York?

7.7. Who organized a traditional parade in New York city? a) employees of Macy’s Who organized a traditional parade in New York city? a) employees of Macy’s department store, b) workers of the zoo.department store, b) workers of the zoo.

8.8. What are the traditional Thanksgiving meals in America?What are the traditional Thanksgiving meals in America?

9.9. Who declared Thanksgiving Day a national holiday? a) president Lincoln, b) Who declared Thanksgiving Day a national holiday? a) president Lincoln, b) pilgrims, c) president Roosevelt.pilgrims, c) president Roosevelt.

10.10. Why didn’t the friendship between the Indians and the English last long? Why didn’t the friendship between the Indians and the English last long?