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1、ThanksgivingThanksgiving became a holiday almost 400 years ago, in 1621. The legendary pilgrims crossed the Atlantic in the year 1620 in Mayflower. About 102 people traveled for nearly two months with extreme difficulty. Though the original destination was somewhere in the northern part of Virginia,
2、 they could not reach the place owing to winds blowing them off course. 感恩节大约是在400年前的1621年成为一种节日的。具有传奇色彩的清教徒,乘坐著名的“五月花”号帆船于1620年穿越大西洋。约有102人历尽千辛万苦,历时近2个月才得以到达。尽管原先的目的地是在维吉尼亚的北部某处,但是由于强劲的海风使他们偏离了航线,他们没能到达计划好的地点。Nearly 46 pilgrims died due to extreme cold in winter. However, in the spring of 1621, a n
3、ative Indian brought them necessities and especially sent someone to teach the pilgrims to survive by growing food and hunting animals. 近46名清教徒死于严冬的寒冷。然而,在1621年的春天,一位印第安原住民给他们送来了生活必需品,还特地派人教他们怎样依靠狩猎、种植生存下去。在1621年秋天的时候,他们举行了一个盛大的庆典,共有90人包括印第安人被邀请参加。这次盛宴就是为了感谢上天的恩惠,而被广泛认为是“第一顿感恩节宴会”。In the autumn of 1
4、621, they held a grand celebration where 90 people were invited including Indians. The grand feast was organized to thank god for his favors. This communal dinner is popularly known as “The first thanksgiving feast”. A national dayGeorge Washington proclaimed a National Day of Thanksgiving in 1789.
5、The idea attracted mixed reaction. 乔治华盛顿在1789年宣布感恩节为全国节日。该提议引起各种争议。After a number of events and changes, President Lincoln proclaimed last Thursday in November of thanksgiving in the year 1863. This was due to the continuous efforts of Sarah Josepha Hale, a magazine editor. She wrote a number of art
6、icles for the cause. 经过一系列的事件和变化,林肯总统在1863年宣布,11月的最后一个周四为感恩节。这些都归功于一位杂志编辑,撒拉约瑟黑尔长期不懈的努力。她编写了大量的文章支持确定该节日。Thanksgiving Day is usually a family day. People always celebrate with big dinners and happy reunions.In this day, relatives from other cities, students who have been away at school,many other Am
7、ericans travel a long distance to spend the holiday at home.countryAmericaCanadaDateDatethe fourth Thursday of the fourth Thursday of the November in the the November in the U.S. U.S. themeHarvest &thanksudo Thanksgiving prayeru watch theatrical performances or paradeutaste delicious Thanksgivin
8、g turkey. Parade。 Gather around the TV and watch football One of the most attractive dishes is roast turkey and pumpkin pie! Food!People will bring together their families and friends to have a feast Thanksgiving dinner. In addition, people at the table can also eat apples, orange, chestnut, walnuts , and grape, as well as meat pie, small cranberry sauce and so on. Say thanks t
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