Thanks giving symbols 

 
Turkey: 
 
The celebration of Thanksgiving will be 
incomplete without the legendary turkey. The 
turkey derives its name from the ’turk turk’ sounds 
it makes when scared. The famous Turkey adorns 
the table of every household as a main course 
during the celebration. The customary dinner is a 
reminder of the ‘Four Wild Turkeys’ served at the 
‘First Thanksgiving Feast’. The festivity completes 
with the customary ‘ Turkey Song’. 
  
 
 
 
 
Cornucopia: 
 
Also known as the “horn od plenty” is the most 
common symbol of a harvest festival. A horn 
shaped container, it is filled with abundance of 
harvest. The tradicional cornucopia was the 
curved goat’s horn filled to brim with fruits  
and grains. 
 
  
 
Pumpkin: 
 
The 'Pumkin pie' is another modern staple at 
almost every Thanksgiving table. It is customary. 
Pumpkin leaves were also used as salads. 
According to historians, the pumpkin is one of the 
important symbols of thanksgiving day and has 
been on All American-favourite for over 400 year 
now. 
  
Corn: 
In colonization native Americans taught pilgrims 
to plant corn, which became a staple at the first 
Thanksgiving meal.To this day, corn is a major 
staple for our country.Corn is the largest producet 
grown in America.Corn is not only a symbol but to 
this day sits at the founding table in America. 
 
  
 
Beans: 
 
Beans are a special symbol of thanksgiving. 
Native Americans are believed to have taught the 
pilgrims to grow beans next to cosnstalks. So that 
beans could grow and use cornstalks as their pole. 
Thus American beans are also know as ‘Pole 
Beans’. Famously know as one of the ‘Three 
sisters’, beans are a part of thanksgiving feast. 
 
 
 
 
 
  
 
Cranberry: 
 
Cranberry, Originally called crane berry, has 
derived its name from its pink blossoms and 
drooping head which reminded the pilgrim of a 
crane. It is a symbol and a modern diet staple of 
thanksgiving. Pilgrims soon found out a way to 
sweeten the bitten cranberries with maple sugar. 
Ever since cranberry sauce is a permanent 
companion of turkey during thanksgiving feast

 
 
 
Pilgrims: 
 
In 1621, when their labors were rewarded with a 
bountiful harvest after a year of sickness and 
scarcity, the Pilgrims gave thanks to God and 
celebrated His bounty in the Harvest Home 
tradition with feasting and sport.