Thanksgiving_Day 由来和习俗

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感恩节的由来
每年11月的第四个星期四是美国的Thanksgiving Day。 它是美国人民独创的一个古老节日，也是美国人合家欢聚 的节日. 1620年，著名的“五月花(the Mayflower)”号船满载不 堪忍受英国国内宗教迫害的清教徒102人到达美洲,1620年 和1621年之交的冬天，他们遇到了难以想象的困难，处在 饥寒交迫之中，冬天过去时，活下来的移民只有50多人。 善良的印第安人给移民送来了生活必需品，还特地派 人教他们怎样狩猎、捕鱼和种植玉米、南瓜。在印第安人 的帮助下，移民们终于获得了丰收，在欢庆丰收的日子， 按照宗教传统习俗，移民规定了感谢上帝的日子，并 决定感谢印第安人的真诚帮助，邀请他们一同庆祝 节日.
• The meal also often includes pumpkin pie. Many of these foods are native to the Americas and were not available in Europe at the time of the first settlers. This adds to their symbolism of giving thanks for a good harvest in a new country.
More Thanksgiving Customs
One of the customs on Thanksgiving is being thankful for people coming to your house. We are thankful for this because some people don’t see their family too much.
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Thanksgiving Celebration
On Thanksgiving families get together and have a big harvest feast! They eat turkey, corn, stuffing, potatoes, cornucopias, pumpkin pie, and crops. Everyone gets a BIG stomach ache!
Great meals
• It is traditional for families and groups of friends to get together for a large meal. This often consists of a turkey, stuffing, different types of potatoes, cranberry sauce, gravy and maize and other seasonal vegetables.
Thanksgiving day
Thanksgiving Day is the most truly American of the national Holidays in the United States.
Now I would like to give you some details about Thanksgiving Day in the United States
Thanksgiving Symbols
在美国人心目中，感恩节是比圣诞节还要重要的节日。 首先，它是一个长达4天的假日，足以使人们尽情狂欢、庆祝。 其次，它也是传统的家庭团聚的日子。每逢感恩节这一天，美国 举国上下热闹非凡，人们按照习俗前往教堂做感恩祈祷，城乡市 镇到处都有化装游行、戏剧表演或体育(橄榄球)比赛等. 感恩节期间，散居在他乡外地的家人，都要赶回家过节， 这已经成了全国性的习俗。此外，美国人一年中最重视的一餐， 就是感恩节的晚宴。 烤火鸡和南瓜饼都是必备的。这两味“珍品”体现了 美国 人民忆及先民开拓艰难、追思第一个感恩节的怀旧思绪。因此， 感恩节也被称为“火鸡节”
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感恩节的两大传统主菜
烤火鸡(roast turkey)和南瓜馅饼(pumpkin pie)。通常 是把火鸡肚子里塞上各种调料和拌好的食品，然后整只烤 出，由男主人用刀切成薄片分给大家。火鸡在烘烤时要以 面包作填料以吸收从中流出来的美味汁液. 此外，人们在餐桌上还可以吃到苹果(apple)、桔子 (orange)、栗(chestnut)、和葡萄(grape),以及碎肉馅饼 (mince pie)、小红莓酱(cranberry sauce)等。 感恩节宴会(Thanksgiving dinner)后，人们有时会做 些传统游戏，比如南瓜赛跑是比赛者用一把小勺推着南瓜 跑，规则是不能用手碰南瓜，先到终点者获胜。比赛用的 勺子越小，游戏就越有意思。
•1 Background •2 What do people do •3 Give your thanks
Thanksgiving is Originated!
Thanksgiving became a holiday almost 400 years ago, in 1621. The holiday originated in Massachusetts when the pilgrims arrived and settled in 1620. They were greeted by the Iroquois Indians and one year later they had a Thanksgiving Feast.
Thanksgiving Customs
The customs of Thanksgiving are, eating, seeing your family, singing, thanking people for coming over and coming to their celebration! It is a thankful holiday!
How do they celebrate Thanksgiving Day??
• Thanksgiving Day parades are held in some cities and towns on or around Thanksgiving Day. Some parades or festivities also mark the opening of the Christmas shopping season. Many football games are played and watching them is a popular activity. Some people have a four-day weekend so it is a popular time for trips out of town and to visit friends and family.