Thanksgiving day

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Thanksgiving day
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In the United States, Thanksgiving day is
celebrated on the fourth Thursday of November as
the unofficial beginning of winter.
Here is the short story of Thanksgiving Day
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In September 1620, 102 people leave England on a
ship called the Mayflower These people are the
Pilgrims.
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In December 1620, the Mayflower lands at
Plymouth Rock in America.
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The winter is very hard and 46 Pilgrims die.
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The Pilgrims work hard together with the Indians.
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The autumn harvest in 1621 is very good.
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In October 1621, the Pilgrims have a feast to
give thanks to God for the harvest. The Indians
celebrate with them.
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In 1863, Abraham Lincoln says, The last Thursday
of November is Thanksgiving Day.
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In 1941, the American Congress says that
Thanksgiving Day is a national holiday.
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Today people celebrate Thanksgiving with their
families. They eat turkey, sweet potatoes and
pumpkin pie. A lot of people watch a game of
football.