Thanksgiving:Thanksgiving:An American TraditionAn American Tradition

The First Settlers:The First Settlers:The PilgrimsThe Pilgrims

Pilgrims left England Pilgrims left England in search of religious in search of religious freedomfreedom

They went to Holland They went to Holland but didn´t like it and but didn´t like it and left for the New left for the New World (America)World (America)

The New WorldThe New World

On September 6th, On September 6th, 1620 the Pilgrims left 1620 the Pilgrims left Europe to go to Europe to go to America on a boat America on a boat called the Mayflowercalled the Mayflower

Plymouth, MassachusettsPlymouth, Massachusetts

They first arrived to They first arrived to Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts in Massachusetts in 1621 1621

This is the year of the This is the year of the first Thanksgivingfirst Thanksgiving

MonumentMonument Plymouth RockPlymouth Rock

Macy´s Thanksgiving Day ParadeMacy´s Thanksgiving Day Parade

HistoryHistory

1924- First Macy´s 1924- First Macy´s paradeparade

Macy´s employees Macy´s employees marched down 34´th marched down 34´th Street in Manhattan, NYStreet in Manhattan, NY

The parade had floats The parade had floats and musicand music

History 2History 2

1927- The parade added 1927- The parade added live animals and live animals and balloonsballoons

Santa Claus comes at Santa Claus comes at the end of the parade the end of the parade and simbolizes the and simbolizes the finalefinale

Macy´s parade continuedMacy´s parade continued

1947- 1´st national 1947- 1´st national telecast telecast

1947- Miracle on 34´th 1947- Miracle on 34´th Street movie made with Street movie made with real footage of paradereal footage of parade

1955- Parade first 1955- Parade first shown on TV on NBCshown on TV on NBC

The parade todayThe parade today

Helium balloons with characters such as: Helium balloons with characters such as: Mickey Mouse, Kermit the Frog, Bugs Bunny, Mickey Mouse, Kermit the Frog, Bugs Bunny, Snoopy, Felix the Cat (1´st balloon ever used)Snoopy, Felix the Cat (1´st balloon ever used)

FloatsFloatsBroadway acts, Marching Bands, Radio City Broadway acts, Marching Bands, Radio City

Rockettes, CelebritiesRockettes, Celebrities

Homecoming Homecoming

Welcomes back former students to their Welcomes back former students to their UniversityUniversity

Watch a sports game (usually football)Watch a sports game (usually football) Announcing of the Homecoming King and Announcing of the Homecoming King and

Queen as voted by studentsQueen as voted by students

Thanksgiving MealThanksgiving Meal

Here are some of the Here are some of the typical Thanksgiving typical Thanksgiving foodsfoods

Typical to New England Typical to New England regionregion

Same foods as eaten at 1Same foods as eaten at 1´st Thanksgiving´st Thanksgiving

Giving ThanksGiving Thanks

Before the meal we give Before the meal we give thanks for the good thanks for the good things we have in our things we have in our liveslives

ie: health, family, ie: health, family, friends, food, homes, friends, food, homes, jobs,etc…jobs,etc…

Mention loved ones Mention loved ones who have passed awaywho have passed away

Dig in!Dig in!

An American TraditionAn American Tradition