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Thanksgiving Day
Fourth Thursday in November
Almost every culture in the world has held celebrations of thanks for a plentiful harvest. The American Thanksgiving holiday began as a feast of thanksgiving in the early days of the American colonies almost four hundred years ago. In 1620, a boat filled with more than one hundred people sailed across the Atlantic Ocean to settle in the New World. This religious group had begun to question the beliefs of the Church of England and they wanted to separate from it. The Pilgrims settled in what is now the state of Massachusetts.
Their first winter in the New World was difficult. They had arrived too late to grow many crops, and without fresh food, half the colony died from disease. The following spring the native Indians taught them how to grow corn, a new food for the colonists. They showed them other crops to grow in the unfamiliar soil and how to hunt and fish. In the autumn of 1621, bountiful crops of corn, barley, beans and pumpkins were harvested. The colonists had much to be thankful for, so a feast was planned. They invited the local Indian chief and 90 Indians. The Indians brought deer to roast with the turkeys and other wild games offered by the colonists. To this first Thanksgiving, the Indians had even brought popcorn.
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In following years, many of the original colonists celebrated the autumn harvest with a feast of thanks. After the United States became an independent country, Congress recommended one yearly day of thanksgiving for the whole nation to celebrate.
George Washington suggested the date November 26 as Thanksgiving Day. Then in 1863, at the end of a long and bloody civil war, Abraham Lincoln asked all Americans to set aside the last Thursday in November as a day of thanksgiving.
Thanksgiving falls on the fourth Thursday of November, a different date every year. The President must proclaim that date as the official celebration.
Thanksgiving is a time for tradition and sharing. Even if they live far away, family members gather for a reunion at the house of an older relative. All give thanks together for the good things that they have.
In this spirit of sharing, civic groups and charitable organizations offer a traditional meal to those in need, particularly the homeless. On most tables throughout the United States, foods eaten at the first thanksgiving have become traditional.
Symbols of Thanksgiving
Turkey, corn, pumpkins and cranberry sauce are symbols which represent the first Thanksgiving. Now all of these symbols are drawn on holiday decorations and greeting cards. The use of corn meant the survival of the colonies.
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Thanksgiving's traditional foods rich features. One of the most attractive dishes is roast turkey and pumpkin pie!
Food!
turkey!
pumpkin pie!
In addition, people at the table can also eat apples, oranges, chestnuts, walnuts , and grapes, as well as meat pie, small cranberry sauce and so on.
inspiration
Thanksgivingday
Be grateful to the one who reprimands you, because he contributes to your patience!
感激斥责你的人,因为她助长了你的定力!
Be grateful to him who stumbles you, because he strengthens your ability!
感激绊倒你的人,因为她强化了你的能力!
Be grateful to him who abandoned you, because he taught you to be independent!
感激遗弃你的人,
因为他教会了你独立!
Be grateful to the one who whipped you , because he removed your shelter!
感激鞭打你的人,
因为他消除了你的屏障!
感激欺骗你的人,因为他增强了你的见识!
Be grateful to the one who deceived you , because he enhanced your knowledge!
感激伤害你的人,因为他磨练了你的心智!
Be grateful to him who hurt you , because he steeled your mind!
I am grateful...
I’m grateful for a lawn to amend, the windows waiting for clearance, and the drainage to repair, because it shows that I have a home.
I am grateful...
有待修整的草地,待清理的窗户,
和待修理的排水沟
那表示我有个家。
I’m grateful to find the furthest parking space, because it shows that I can walk, and fortunately I have a car.
I am grateful...
Early in the morning being awaken by the alarm clock, which shows that I am still alive.
I am grateful...
I am grateful...
Say thanks to your family!
Say thanks to your teachers!
Say thanks to your friends!
Say thanks to the strangers!
Say thanks to everyone!
I am grateful...
"Thanks"
HAPPY
THANKSGIVING DAY!