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THANKSGIVING
In the United States, the fourth
Thursday in November is called Thanksgiving Day.
On this day,
Americans give thanks for the good things they have had in the past year.
Thanksgiving is another name for the Harvest Festival traditionally held
in Great Britain to mark the end of the local harvest season.
This tradition was taken to North America by early settlers
who celebrated the first American Thanksgiving in 1621.
Most people celebrate
Thanksgiving by gathering with family or friends for a holiday feast,
usually with turkey as the centrepiece.
History of Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving-Wikipedia
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| autumn |
Season between summer and
winter, called the 'fall' in the US |
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| bounty |
Abundance |
| corn |
Grain plant,
also called 'maize'. |
| cornucopia |
Ornamental
animal's horn symbolizing abundance |
| cranberry |
Small red berry
used for making sauce and jelly |
| crop |
Amount of
agricultural plants grown in a season |
| feast |
A big meal to
celebrate something |
| harvest |
The cutting and
gathering of grain and other crops |
| Mayflower |
Name of ship on
which the Pilgrims sailed |
| pie |
Fruit or meat
cooked in pastry |
| pilgrim |
A person who
travels a long distance for religious purposes |
| Pilgrims |
Name given to
the English Puritans who went to America in 1620 |
| pumpkin |
Large round
orange-coloured fruit |
| Puritans |
Group of
English protestants who wanted simpler forms of church ceremony
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| Plymouth |
Port from which
the Mayflower set sail |
| settlers |
People who go
to live in a new, developing country |
| thanksgiving |
Expressing gratitude |
| turkey |
Large bird
traditionally eaten at Thanksgiving (and also at Christmas) |
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