感恩节，多的是你不知道的事 ｜ Happy Thanksgiving Day
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Thanksgiving Day, known as an ancient festival created by the Americans, is also a family union day. To a certain extent, it is similar to the Chinese Mid-autumn Festival. They both celebrate for gratitude, harvest and family reunification.
感恩节，是美国人民创造的一个古老节日，也是美国人民全家团聚的节日。某种程度上和中国的中秋节是相似的。因为都是为了感恩、收获和家庭团聚而庆祝。
At the beginning, there was no fixed date and it was decided randomly by each state of the USA. After America gained its independence, President Lincoln declared that Thanksgiving Day is a nationwide festival. Finally, Thanksgiving Day is celebrated on the fourth Thursday of November in the United States. Meanwhile, Thanksgiving holiday usually lasts from Thursday to Sunday.
起初，感恩节并不有固定的日期，而是由各州随意决定。在美国独立后，林肯总统宣布感恩节成为全国性的节日。最终，美国的感恩节定位11月份的第四个星期四。与此同时，感恩节假期通常从周四持续到周日。
Thanksgiving has remained America’s most treasured celebration: it combines tradition and invention, an appeal to the past and to the future, ancestor worship as well as acceptance of diversity. Let’s gain some knowledge about it.
感恩节保留了美国最珍视的传统，包含了传统与创新，及对过去、未来、祖先崇拜和多样性接受的呼唤。让我们来学习一些知识。
Point 1 Turkey and Pumpkin Pie
Americans pay great importance to Thanksgiving dinner. And people can enjoy delicious and traditional food. Turkey and pumpkin pie are the essential foods. Turkey is a Thanksgiving tradition of the main course. In addition, there are foods like sweet potato, strawberry jam and others.
第一 火鸡和南瓜饼
美国人很重视感恩节的晚餐。人们在感恩节可以吃上美味可口又传统的食物。火鸡和南瓜派都是必备的。火鸡是感恩节的传统主菜。此外，还有其他食物例如甜芋和草莓酱。
Point 2 Interesting Thanksgiving Games
On Thanksgiving Day, people always play some traditional games after dinner such as dancing and various games. And one of the most favorite games is pumpkin race. The competitors push the pumpkin run with a small spoon. When competing, all competitors can’t touch pumpkin with hands and the one who comes to the destination first is the winner. The game is more interesting with smaller spoon. Consequently, the race has the audience rolling in the aisles.
第二 有趣的感恩节游戏
在感恩节当天，人们在吃完感恩节大餐后经常玩一些传统的游戏，像跳舞以及丰富多彩的游戏。人们最喜爱的游戏之一就是南瓜赛跑。参赛者拿着小勺子推着南瓜赛跑。在比赛时，所有参赛者不能用手，最先到达终点的是获胜者。参赛者所用的勺子越少，比赛越有看头。所以，南瓜赛跑令得观众捧腹大笑。
Point 3 Send Food to the Poor
From 18th century on, a custom that people sent a basket of food came into existence in America. At that time, a group of young ladies tried to select one special day to do charity. In their eyes, Thanksgiving Day was the only fitting. So when it came to Thanksgiving Day, they gave full baskets of food to the poor. Gradually, it was known to all, soon after many people followed them. Consequently, it becomes a tradition.
第三 送食物给穷人
自从18世纪起，美国就出现一种给穷人送满篮子事物的风俗。当时，有一群妇女想要挑选一天做善事。她们认为感恩节最合适不过。所以到了感恩节，她们给穷人送满篮子食物。逐渐，这件事情远近闻名，很多人追随他们。最后，给穷人送食物变成了传统。
Point 4 Travel to Plymouth Harbor
On Thanksgiving holiday, some families travel to countryside, especially the Plymouth Harbor where the immigrants settled down in those years. They can see the imitations for the Mayflower and Plymouth Rock. And the imitations put them personally into the scene which enables them to be more deeply impressed.
第四 去普利茅斯港旅游
在感恩节时，一些家庭去乡下旅游，尤其是普利茅斯港。而普利茅斯港正是当年移民前来定居的地方。他们可以参观五月花号和普利茅斯石的仿制建筑。这些仿制建筑让人身临其境，印象深刻。
Point 5 Many Countries Celebrate Thanksgiving Day
Apart from America, there are a lot of other countries celebrating Thanksgiving Day. Each country celebrates it differently. In Canada, it is celebrated on the second Monday of October. India also has a number of harvest related festivals. Though the underlying principle behind each of them is same, every festival is exclusive and different from the other.
第五 很多国家庆祝感恩节
出来美国之外，还有很多国家庆祝感恩节。每个国家庆祝方式不一样。在加拿大，感恩节是在10月份的第二个星期一。印度也有很多收获相关节日。尽管每个节日背后的原则是一样的，每一个地方的节日都是独一无二的，而且有别于其他。
Point 6 Black Friday: Shopping Season
Black Friday is the day after Thanksgiving Day. Generally, stores across the USA offer various discounts and promotions. Americans start to go the malls for purchasing. Commonly, it is Christmas shopping season. Crowds of people are pouring into the stores and malls from morning till night, for soon it will be Christmas Day.
第六 黑色星期五：购物季
在感恩节第二天就是黑色星期五。通常，全美的商店提供各种各样的折扣和促销活动。美国人就开始去商场购物。一般来说，黑色星期五就是圣诞购物季。商店和商场里从早到晚挤满顾客，因为圣诞节要来了。
Thanksgiving Day is also a way for people to express their love and appreciation. Cherish what you own and express your gratitude timely!
感恩节也是一种人们表达爱意和谢意的方式。珍惜你所拥有并及时表达谢意！
今日分享：
Thanksgiving is a time when I tell you that I love you.
感恩节就是我告诉你我爱你的时候。
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