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Thanksgiving Day

"There is one day a year when all Americans stay home with their families and eat a big dinner. This is Thanks­giving Day. The pilgrims celebrated the first Thanksgiving Day in the fall of 1621. The pilgrims sailed to America from Plymouth, England, in September, 1620. They came to America for religious freedom. They were among the first European settlers in America. The name of their ship was the "Mayflower." They landed at Plymouth Rock, in what is now the state of Massachusetts in December, 1620.

"At first, the passengers enjoyed good weather at sea. But soon, strong winds and fierce storms developed. Our ship, the "Mayflower," began to shake and leak. Finally, one of the main beams broke. Some of the passengers and sailors were afraid the ship could not cross the ocean. They wanted to return to England. But others felt confident. "If we do not use all the sails. and if we repair the main beam, we will not sink," they prom­ised. So everyone put his trust in God, and they all decided to continue. After a long struggle with the sea, the "Mayflower" came to land. What a joy the pilgrims had when they realized where they were!»

There were people living in America before the pilgrims arrived. These people were the Native American Indians. The Indians began settling in America about 25,000 years ago. They hunted, fished, and farmed to survive. There were many groups, or tribes, and each had its own cus­toms and beliefs.

The pilgrims' first winter in the New World was difficult. They had arrived too late to grow many crops. Without fresh food, half of the pilgrims died. The following spring the Indians taught the pilgrims how to hunt, fish, plant, and survive in America. The crops did well, and in the fall of 1621 the pilgrims had a great harvest. They were thankful and decided to celebrate with a Thanksgiving feast. They prepared a dinner of turkey, corn, beans, and pumpkins. They invited their Indian friends to share this feast. The Indians brought food to the feast, too (they even brought popcorn!). Americans still celebrate Thanksgiving Day in the fall. It is celebrated on the fourth Thursday in Novem­ber. Turkey is still the main dish and pumpkin pie is the most popular dessert.

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