The story of Thanksgiving Day
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The went to America to find religious freedom. They sailed from Plymouth in England on September 16,1620. Their was called the Mayflower . They at Plymouth Rock, near Boston, on December 26, 1620. They celebrated the first Thanksgiving in 1621.
The first winter had been very hard for the Pilgrims. Half of them to death. taught them how to survive in America. The Pilgrim Fathers had a great the next year. They decided to God for it and to celebrate with a . They invited the Natives to it with them.It was the first Thanksgiving.
Thanksgiving is always celebrated on the Thursday in November.
On Thanksgiving Day, people make a special . They have with sauce, onions and sweet potatoes. Then, they have . They drink apple cider.
Cornucopias cornucopia.gifand football are very popular on Thanksgiving Day!
In New York, Macy's department store holds a famous parade!