Thanksgiving

People in many countries

celebrate the end of
autumn – harvest season.
 Farmers pick the fruits, vegetables, and
grains from gardens and fields.

harvest farmer
 In Hong Kong and in China
we celebrate

Mid-Autumn Festival 中秋節

on the 15th day of the 8th month of the
lunar calendar.
 In Canada and USA
we celebrate

Thanksgiving Day.
Canada – 2nd Monday of October
USA – 4th Thursday of November
Families meet for a big dinner.
 turkey

pumpkin pie

http://www.dnr.state.wi.us/org/caer/ce/eek/critter/bird/wildturkey.htm#gobble
People say thanks to God for giving
plenty of food.

a grace = a short prayer to

say thanks

Thank You for the world so sweet,

Thank You for the food we eat,
Thank You for the birds that sing,
Thank You, God, for everything!
Amen!
 Sometimes the families play games
after dinner.
Let’s play a game called “Cornucopia”.

cornucopia =
horn of plenty
pumpkin potato

wheat
corn
turkey

carrot
pear
apple

onion

grapes
cornucopia