Thanksgiving-Day--感恩节的英文介绍

ThanksgivingDayDoyouknow:WhenistheexacttimeofThanksgivingDay?WhowantstogivethankstowhomatThanksgivingDay?WhatdopeopleeatandplayatThanksgivingDay?........•IntheUnitedStates,thefourthThursdayinNovemberiscalledThanksgivingDay.Onthisday,Americansgivethanksfortheblessingstheyhaveenjoyedduringtheyear.Thanksgivingisusuallyafamilyday,celebratedwithbigdinnersandhappyreunions.•ThefirstAmericanThanksgivingwasheldinPlymouth(普利茅斯--英国一座城市)in1621.AgroupofPilgrimsleftEnglandtoexploretheNewWorldandtheytooktheshipcalled“Mayflower”with102men,womenandchildren.After65daysatsea,duetopoorfood,hardwork,infectiousdiseasesandbitterlycoldweather,halfofthemdied.Finally,onlyabout50remainedalive.•Fortunately,localIndiansgavegiftstothemandofferassistance.Inaddition,Indianstaughtthemhowtohurt,fishandgrowfood,suchasplantingcorn,pumpkinsandbeans.BecauseofthishelpfromtheIndians,thepilgrimshadagoodharvest.Ship“Mayflower”PilgrimsWhatpeopleeat•Onthedinnertable,peoplewilleatapples,oranges,chestnuts,walnutsandgrapesandraisinspudding,mincepies,allkindsofotherfoodandcranberryjuiceandsquash,themostwonderfulandthemostattractivefoodisroastTurkeyandpumpkinpie.WhatpeopleeatTurkeysPumpkinsCranberrybeanscornCustoms•AtThanksgivingDay,ChristiansgotochurchasThanksgivingprayers,citytownshipisfilledwithcostumeparade,dramaorsportscompetition,etc.People’srelativeswillalsoreturnfromalloverthecountryforfamilyreunionandtastewith“Turkey”together.ParadeHavefunDeliciousfood