《感恩节介绍英文.pptVIP

感恩节（英语：Thanksgiving Day）是美国和加拿大共有的节日，原意是为了感谢上天赐予的好收成。在美国，自1941年起，感恩节是在每年11月的第四个星期四，并从这一天起将休假两天；而加拿大与美国的感恩节时间不同，10月第二个星期一。像中国的春节一样，在这一天，成千上万的人们不管多忙，都要和自己的家人团聚。加拿大的感恩节则起始于1879年，是在每年10月第二个星期一，与美国的哥伦布日相同。 Origin of Thanksgiving Thanksgiving Day is the most truly American of the national Holidays in the United States and is most closely connected with the earliest history of the country. In 1620, the settlers, or Pilgrims, they sailed to America on the May flower, seeking a place where they could have freedom of worship. After a tempestuous two-month voyage they landed at in icy November, what is now Plymouth, Massachusetts. During their first winter, over half of the settlers died of[1] starvation or epidemics. Those who survived began sowing in the first spring. All summer long they waited for the harvests with great anxiety, knowing that their lives and the future existence of the colony depended on the coming harvest. Finally the fields produced a yield rich beyond expectations. And therefore it was decided that a day of thanksgiving to the Lord be fixed. Years later, President of the United States proclaimed the fourth Thursday of November as Thanksgiving Day every year. The celebration of Thanksgiving Day has been observed on that date until today. Today there is such a large variety of food to choose from that aThanksgiving Dinner can feature almost any main course. True, thetraditional turkey is still the meat of choice, yet goose, duck,ham, even some of the seas harvests can be used. In place of sweetpotatoes, peas, greens, and even more exotic vegetables all maketheir way to this celebration of Thanksgiving andharvest. The key to aThanksgiving menu is to choose foods that will represent the ideaof giving thanks for a good year, a harvesting of good fortune, andthe sharing of the bounty of your efforts with friends and family.In todays world, the only limit on preparing a Thanksgiving Dinneris an individuals imagination and creativity. Be thankful that