Whatisthanksgiving?许多人认为第一个感恩节是,在欢庆丰收的日子,欧陆新移民邀请印第安人一同感谢上天的赐予。现在,感恩节是西方国家的传统节日(traditionalfestival),届时放假三天,合家团聚(Allthefamilymembersgettogether)。Whenisthanksgiving?日期:每年11月的第四个星期四(thefourthThursdayinNovember)是美国的感恩节(ThanksgivingDay)。HistoryofthanksgivingIn1620sailedtoAmerica(美洲)ontheMayflowerOnlyaround50peoplesurvivefirstwinteroverhalfofthemdiedofstarvationorepidemics.(死于饥寒交迫)theIndians(印第安人)help,theylearnedhowtofish,farm,andhunt.(捕鱼、种植、捕猎)harvestedinAutumn(秋季大丰收)decidedthatadayofthanksgivingtotheLordbefixed.Traditionalfoods传统食物RoastturkeySweetpotatoesPumpkinpieThefoodofThanksgivingDayCornbread-玉米面包,英国人和印第安人都喜欢的食物。EnglishCheesePie-英国奶酪派,奶酪对英国人很重要。Venison-鹿肉,印第安人带来了5头鹿。Ducks&Geese-鸭和鹅,英国人捕的。WildTurkey-野生火鸡。GarlicandOnions-大蒜和洋葱。PumpkinPudding-南瓜布丁。IndianPudding-印地安布丁。Salad-沙拉Thanksforeverything!