Thanksgiving ____ the traditions of different groups of people. Travellers and migrants brought different religious ____ from Europe to the United States and Canada. Several celebrations are ____ as the first Thanksgiving. The best known is the ____ held by the pilgrims in what is now Plymouth, Massachusetts after their journey ____ the Atlantic Ocean on the famous Mayflower ship. Like the pilgrims, many groups held days of prayer, fasting or feasting to give thanks for ____ making the long boat journey. Later, ____ celebrated their successful harvest in a new land by holding feasts with their Native American neighbours. Over time, the Canadian and American traditions have become ____ and developed into the modern holiday of Thanksgiving. In Canada, Thanksgiving is ____ on the second Monday in October. In the United States, it is on the fourth Thursday in November. Although its origins are ____, today, Thanksgiving is a largely ____ holiday. For most Americans and Canadians, it is a day for coming together with family and friends to share a large meal. It is an ____ to spend time with loved ones and express ____ for the year that has passed. In many households there is a tradition of everyone seated at the table sharing what they are most grateful for.

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