Thanksgiving Day

 
The American and Canadian Thanksgiving Day

 

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We have heard many times about Thanksgiving Day and how important for American people is; but do we really know what Thanksgiving is and why American people celebrate it? Through the following links and answering to the following questions you will get a proper knowledge of such a popular feast among Americans. 1.What is Thanksgiving Day? 2.When is it celebrated? 3.Why were the pilgrims fleeing from England? 4.What was the name of the ship on which the pilgrims sailed to America? 5.Where did they first arrive? 6.Who was Squanto? 7.For what purpose was first Thanksgiving celebrated? 8.When was first Thanksgiving celebrated in Canada? And what was it celebrated for? 9.Why is Thanksgiving celebrated earlier in Canada than in the United States? 10.What kind of holiday is thanksgiving in the United States? What do Americans do during this holiday? 11.What is Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade? 12.Name at least two differences between the Canadian and the American Thanksgiving celebration 13.What is the commonest main Thanksgiving dish?What other common dishes are included in this meal? 14.What does "T-Day" mean? 15.What was the first official bird of the United States? What is the actual official bird? The big task: Write a short essay about an important day in your culture or in your country

 


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