Презентация «День Благодарения»

Выполнила: ученица 10-А класса Пыхтина Оксана Руководитель: Бадикова О.А.

On the fourth Thursday of November in the United States celebrate a public holiday - Thanksgiving Day.This is one of the most popular holidays in the country. On the fourth Thursday of November in the United States celebrate a public holiday - Thanksgiving Day.This is one of the most popular holidays in the country.

Thanksgiving Day is traditionally a day for families and friends to get together for a special meal. Thanksgiving Day is a time for many people to give thanks for what they have. Thanksgiving Day is traditionally a day for families and friends to get together for a special meal. Thanksgiving Day is a time for many people to give thanks for what they have.

Thanksgiving was first celebrated in 1621 by English colonists living in the Plymouth Colony. The previous winter was very hard and hungry, the new winter also promised the colonists little good. Then Governor William Bradford decided to raise the spirit  Thanksgiving was first celebrated in 1621 by English colonists living in the Plymouth Colony. The previous winter was very hard and hungry, the new winter also promised the colonists little good. Then Governor William Bradford decided to raise the spirit 

The holiday was jointly celebrated by British colonists and their Indian neighbors, thanks to whose help the Plymouth colony survived the first winter of hunger. The Puritans brought a deep religious meaning to this holiday - they saw in it a way to thank the Most High for their mercies. The holiday was jointly celebrated by British colonists and their Indian neighbors, thanks to whose help the Plymouth colony survived the first winter of hunger. The Puritans brought a deep religious meaning to this holiday - they saw in it a way to thank the Most High for their mercies.

George Washington , the first president of the United States, proclaimed the first national Thanksgiving Day in 1789. Then, after the Civil war, Abraham Lincoln suggested the last Thursday in November to be the day of thanksgiving. George Washington , the first president of the United States, proclaimed the first national Thanksgiving Day in 1789. Then, after the Civil war, Abraham Lincoln suggested the last Thursday in November to be the day of thanksgiving.

Happy Thanksgiving is associated with a number of traditions that Americans faithfully keep and respect. All family members must go to church, and after the service to gather at the holiday table. Happy Thanksgiving is associated with a number of traditions that Americans faithfully keep and respect. All family members must go to church, and after the service to gather at the holiday table.

On the eve of Thanksgiving, charity is flourishing: Americans are trying to feed and somehow please their neighbors On the eve of Thanksgiving, charity is flourishing: Americans are trying to feed and somehow please their neighbors

The second most important attribute of Thanksgiving Day is turkey. On the first holiday, colonists and Indians roasted and jointly ate four turkeys shot in the nearby forest. Since then, turkey and Thanksgiving have become synonymous, poultry farmers feed turkeys especially for this holiday. The second most important attribute of Thanksgiving Day is turkey. On the first holiday, colonists and Indians roasted and jointly ate four turkeys shot in the nearby forest. Since then, turkey and Thanksgiving have become synonymous, poultry farmers feed turkeys especially for this holiday.

The third attribute of the holiday is parades (most of them costumed in 17th century clothes and Indian costumes) and fun. The third attribute of the holiday is parades (most of them costumed in 17th century clothes and Indian costumes) and fun.

Americans organize charity dinners, concerts. Even in the subway stations there are tables w h ere every american who wants to help brings food and donations. Charity. Americans organize charity dinners, concerts. Even in the subway stations there are tables w h ere every american who wants to help brings food and donations. Charity.