Thanksgiving Day is a national holiday celebrated in Canada and the United States as a day of giving thanks for the blessing of the harvest and of the preceding year. It is celebrated on the second Monday of October in Canada and on the fourth Thursday of November in the United States.
Several other places around the world observe similar celebrations. Thanksgiving has its historical roots in religious and cultural traditions and has long been celebrated in a secular manner as well.
The following two videos about Thanksgiving history are very entertaining for younger students:
And this other one is intended for older students:
If you want to know more about this festivity (watch more videos, etc), go to this website:
http://www.history.com/topics/thanksgiving
And to put into practice your knowledge, go here:
http://bogglesworldesl.com/thanksgiving_worksheets.htm
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