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Thanksgiving Traditions
Source: http://kids.nationalgeographic.com/content/kids/en_US/explore/history/thanksgiving-traditions/
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Most families:
follow traditions begun on the first Thanksgiving.
have their own traditions that they follow each year.
"Turkey Day"
Introduction
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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
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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
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The Feast (Foods)
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Vegetarian turkey, which is made out of tofu. Squash, salads, or other fruit and vegetable
dishes.
Vegetarian Foods
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Pies Galore!!
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Other foods from
the Americas
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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
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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”
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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
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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
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Additional
activities: take walks after
eating the big meal
take naps play board or
card games
After the Meal
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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
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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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