23 November 2011

THANKSGIVING DAY

Thanksgiving is celebrated on the fourth Thrusday in November, so tomorrow 24 November is Thanksgiving Day. It's a tradition in the United States. Families gather together for a large meal or dinner and the main dish is turkey. But what are its origins?



 

How the Turkey Gets Its Pardon 

The turkey is the centerpiece of many a Thanksgiving feast. But at least two are spared the chopping block each year in a tradition that goes back to President Truman. WSJ's Stokely Baksh reports on how the National Thanksgiving Turkey and its alternate are selected and where they will go after their pardon.



And this is 'I will survive', a song



If you want to know more about Thanksgiving click here

1 comentarios:

  1. Hello Elena: it was an important day because the pilgrim felt threatened starve of hunger.
    See you
    Carlos

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