Celebrated on the 2nd Monday of October in Canada and on the fourth Thursday of November in the US, this day is a time set aside to give thanks and gratitude. Normally, friends and families gather for Thanksgiving dinner.
 
 
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Puts forward videos, the history of this holiday, information about turducken and the first football broadcast on Thanksgiving.
http://www.history.com/content/thanksgiving
Features lesson plans with project ideas, recipes, activities and links to other projects for Pre-K through 12th grade.
http://holidays.mrdonn.org/thanksgiving.html