1. Thanksgiving is celebrated on the fourth Thursday in November.
2. The tradition started in 1863.
3. Thanksgiving is celebrated annually.
4. The first Thanksgiving was celebrated to give thanks to God for helping the Pilgrims survive their first brutal winter.
5. The first Thanksgiving feast lasted three days.
6. There was enough food for 53 pilgrims and 90 Native Americans.
7. There was enough food for 53 pilgrims and 90 Native Americans.
8. The feast consisted of fowl, venison, fish, lobster, clams, berries, fruit, pumpkin, squash, beetroot, and turkey.
9. [Answer depends on the student’s country; e.g., “No, it is not celebrated in my country.” or “Yes, it is celebrated in my country.”]
10. [Personal answer; e.g., “I celebrate it by having a family dinner.”]
11. [Personal answer; e.g., “My feast consists of turkey, mashed potatoes, and pie.”]
12. [Personal answer; e.g., “I usually have about 10 people for the feast.”]
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