sweet english: The history of Thanksgiving

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Thursday, 28 November 2013

The history of Thanksgiving

Hi guys!

Today American people celebrate a very important festival: Thanksgiving is celebrated on the fourth Thursday of November.Thanksgiving has its historical roots in religious and cultural traditions, and it has long been celebrated in a secular manner as well. Thanksgiving began as a tradition of celebrating the harvest of the year.The Mayflower was the ship that took the first British people to the New world (America).Click on the pilgrims to watch a video about the story of Thanksgiving and click in the word Mayflower to to learn some interesting facts about the Mayflower ship. You'll learn more about this festival!