Wednesday 27 November 2013

 

THANKSGIVING DAY


 Thanksgiving Day is on Thursday, November 28, 2013.

 In 1621, the Plymouth colonists and Wampanoag Indians shared an autumn harvest feast that is acknowledged today as one of the first Thanksgiving celebrations in the colonies. For more than two centuries, days of thanksgiving were celebrated by individual colonies and states. It wasn't until 1863, in the midst of the Civil War, that President Abraham Lincoln proclaimed a national Thanksgiving Day to be held each November.

 http://www.history.com/topics/thanksgiving/videos#bet-you-didnt-know-thanksgiving
And did you know that ...
The Thanksgiving parade is accompanied with musical shows and celebrities and they lift the spirits of the spectators, providing them with entertainment?!

There are Thanksgiving parades all over the country (USA). One of the most popular and well-known parades is Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York.



The most important Thanksgiving activities include eating, watching sports, and spending time with family and friends.
Watching National Football League (NFL) during Thanksgiving is also a popular tradition. One of the most memorable games (Detroit Lions vs Chicago Bears, 1934) was played on this day.
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8 comments:

  1. Unknown28 November 2013 at 19:14

    Hi teacher ! Nice and interesting blog. I look forward to more posts :)

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  2. Duarte28 November 2013 at 21:56

    Hi teacher! I like this blog very much.
    Thanksgiving is a very nice party in the USA.
    Its bad that we portugueses don´t have this party!

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  3. Anonymous29 November 2013 at 22:46

    Que interessante esta celebração.
    Tambem gostava de ter esta festa.
    Rafael Salvador.

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  4. João Pedro Costa1 December 2013 at 18:03

    I think that Thanksgiving Day should be a holiday in Portugal too. It’s important to have a day to give thanks to what we are grateful for. And also, it’s another tradition that brings the best of us like Christmas. Thank you for your post. It is very informative and amusing. Looking forward to read more of your posts. Best regards.

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  5. Anonymous2 December 2013 at 22:19

    Nice Post teacher and good blog
    n26 , 9A '

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  6. Unknown3 December 2013 at 16:32

    good blog post's teacher and hopefully even better!
    nº20 9ºA

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  7. Anonymous18 December 2013 at 17:07

    This day is very important to Portugal should also celebrate. But Portugal at Christmas also celebrates this sort, arrange foods to give people who need it most, for example the'' Mission'' Smile. Many people do not ajudão but should help because, see the place had
    these people also liked that they had helped.
    Here is my review. 8ºA Nº10

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