Super Simple Thanksgiving Activities: Fun and Easy Holiday Projects for Kids
HAPPY HOLIDAYS Holidays are great times to celebrate with family and friends Many people have favorite holiday traditions Some traditions are hundreds of years old But people start new traditions too such as making holiday foods and crafts
THANKSGIVING Thanksgiving is a day of gratitude Europeans arrived in New England in 1620 Native Americans taught them to grow corn In 1621 both groups shared a meal to celebrate the harvest This was the first American Thanksgiving Today Americans celebrate this holiday on the fourth Thursday of November They gather to give thanks for food peace and community
CELEBRATE THANKSGIVING Many Thanksgiving traditions are common in homes across the country How do you celebrate Thanksgiving FEAST The first Thanksgiving featured corn fowl shellfish and deer meat Today turkey is the main food at this holiday People also often eat potatoes cranberries and pumpkin pie
GIVING BACK For many Thanksgiving is a time to help their communities People serve meals to the homeless They also donate food to those in need FAMILY TIME Many people travel hundreds of miles to be with loved ones for Thanksgiving It is common for families to watch football together on this day They also play games and enjoy parades
