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186. What is Thanksgiving?: The REAL Story Behind America’s Most Famous Holiday (English Vocabulary Lesson)

Thinking in English

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Thanksgiving in the USA

Americans have been celebrating Thanksgiving as a national holiday for over 150 years. According to popular opinion, the first Thanksgiving took place in 1621. Around 90% of Americans eat turkey on the day - it is nicknamed Turkey Day. The Presidential Turkey Parthening has seen President Obama pardoning a turkey every year since 1959.

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