Thanksgiving Traditions

Source: http://kids.nationalgeographic.com/content/kids/en_US/explore/history/thanksgiving-traditions/

Most families:

follow traditions begun on the first Thanksgiving.

have their own traditions that they follow each year.

"Turkey Day"

Introduction

Many people live far from

family members. Must travel long distances

by car, train, or plane to be with their loved ones.

Thanksgiving is the busiest travel day of the year!

Travel

Many families prepare the food together.

Traditional foods: turkey, stuffing, gravy, sweet potatoes,

cornbread, mashed potatoes, and cranberry sauce.

Pie is a popular desert: pumpkin, pecan, sweet potato, apple, etc.

Next: Photos of the food!!

The Feast

The Feast (Foods)

Vegetarian turkey, which is made out of tofu. Squash, salads, or other fruit and vegetable

dishes.

Vegetarian Foods

Pies Galore!!

Other foods from

the Americas

Good luck!! Bone attached to the breast meat in the

turkey's chest. What do you do with the wishbone?

Remove the meat Wait for bone to become dry and brittle Once dry, two people each take one end of the

bone, make a wish, and pull. Whoever ends up with the larger part of the

bone gets their wish!

The Wishbone

President of the United

States receives a gift of a live turkey (and an extra turkey, just in case).

“Pardons” the National Thanksgiving Turkey (and the extra turkey) from being eaten.

Turkeys live out the rest of their lives on a farm.

The Turkey Pardon“President Obama Pardons White House Turkey”

Some people volunteer

to serve food at homeless shelters on Thanksgiving Day

Donate food or money to shelters

Participate in canned food drives.

Helping Others

New York City Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade Marching bands, floats,

songs Performances from

Broadway musicals Giant helium-filled

balloons!

Televised (American) football games.

Television

Additional

activities: take walks after

eating the big meal

take naps play board or

card games

After the Meal

A ripe cranberry will bounce. All turkeys and chickens have wishbones. Canadians celebrate their own Thanksgiving

every October. Abraham Lincoln declared a national day of

Thanksgiving in 1863. The first Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade was

held in 1924.

Fun Facts

American football: http://s.hswstatic.com/gif/football-pictures-4.jpg Board game photo:

http://storyshelter.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/GamesWoo.jpg Grandma and granddaughter:

http://conectandolatinos.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/Thanksgiving-2.jpg Squash:

http://cdn.blogs.sheknows.com/gardening.sheknows.com/2011/08/winter-squash.jpg

Thanksgiving feast: http://wallpixs.net/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/pie-which-is-also-my-favorite-thanksgiving-dish-over-apple-pie.jpg

Tofurky: http://www.akronohiomoms.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/Aunt-Jean%E2%80%99s-Crock-Pot-Tofurky-with-Cranberry-Onion-Sauce.jpg

Turkey float: http://www.onlocationvacations.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/thanksgivingdayparade.jpg

Turkey pardon: http://cbsnews2.cbsistatic.com/hub/i/r/2013/11/27/aba9bcd8-bc5e-4774-8a43-fcefcd4924a9/thumbnail/620x350/64b2d45d9df52771b61a2f53955bc993/452276727.jpg

Vegetarian meal: http://ohmyveggies.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/a_vegetarian_thanksgiving_menu.jpg

Volunteering at shelter: http://www1.pictures.gi.zimbio.com/Hard+Times+Denver+Shelter+Serves+Up+Thanksgiving+Cr_hevZGfPwl.jpg

Wishbone kids: http://www.foodlve.com/pictures/505001237Wishbone.jpg

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