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So many people think that November is a boring month, because it sits inbetween Halloween and Christmas!
I think a lot of people do not realize how much actually happens in November! 🎆

The USA has Thanksgiving, a time to say what you are thankful for and celebrate with loved ones.

The UK has Guy Fawkes Day, or Bonfire Night, on November 5th!🎇
It is a special day in the UK, and we have celebrated this holiday every year since 1606!
All over the UK we hold some amazing firework shows and displays, where hundreds of people will gather to
watch and cheer.
We always have our cheer "Remember, remember the 5th of November!"
It gets very cold on this night, so wrap up warm if you ever get the chance to go! ❄️

People in the UK also create some tall, huge bonfires. We collect old wood, straw, bales of hay and sometimes even broken sofas and furniture!
This big pile of things gets burned with fire, while we eat some great food from the nearby food trucks. 🔥
We also have big parties in parks or our own backyards, lots of food, and even parades on the street sometimes.

It is a great time for British people to come together and celebrate our lives and how lucky we are to be with friends and family! 🎉

It's November!

Do you know what that means? It's time to celebrate Thanksgiving!

Thanksgiving is a holiday that American people celebrate every year in November.
Lots of people gather together to celebrate this holiday with all of their family and friends.
They cook a lot of food for a feast and say everything that they want to say thank you for. 🍽️

Thanksgiving has changed a lot, since it started in 1621, and now in 2023 the normal celebration is different.
Friends and families in the USA cook a large turkey 🦃, mashed potatoes, cranberry sauce, green bean casserole, gravy and then a pumpkin pie, apple pie or pecan pie for dessert. 🥧

People sit in the living room together, eat snacks and watch American football on TV (it's not soccer!).
They cheer for three different games. 🏈
The first is at 4:30PM, the second is at 9:30PM and the last game is at 10:30PM.

You might know about Black Friday, right? That is always the day AFTER Thanksgiving!
So stores give special discounts and new things to buy, plus it is a great time for
people to get some really great stuff for Christmas presents! 🎁