Thanksgiving in U.S. Territories

Map of U.S. Territories

Welcome to our In the Know topic for November, Thanksgiving in U.S. Territories. You may wish to take a look at other grade spans and recommend articles to students that are below or above their grade’s reading level.

Grades K-1 learn what a territory is and how some U.S. territories celebrate Thanksgiving. A Spanish translation to the article may be found here.

Grades 2-3 learn how Thanksgiving is celebrated in Guam. A Spanish translation to the article may be found here.

Grades 4-5 learn how Thanksgiving is celebrated in American Samoa. A Spanish translation to the article may be found here.

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