The Origin and Customs of Thanksgiving Day

The origin of Thanksgiving can be traced back to the beginning of American history, and it originated from early immigrants in Plymouth, Massachusetts. These immigrants were called Puritans in England. Dissatisfied with the incomplete religious reform of the Church of England and the political repression and religious persecution of the king and the Church of England, these Puritans left the Church of England and went to Holland. Later, they decided to move to a desolate place on the other side of the Atlantic, hoping to live freely according to their own wishes.

1620, the famous "Mayflower" arrived in America with 102 Puritans who could not bear the persecution of English religion. That winter, they met unimaginable difficulties and were hungry and cold. At this time, Indians brought necessities to immigrants and taught them to hunt, fish and grow corn. With the help of Indians, the immigrants finally got a bumper harvest. On the day of celebrating the harvest, according to religious traditions and customs, immigrants set a day to thank God and decided to invite them to celebrate the festival together to thank the Indians for their sincere help.

Custom:

In terms of customs, the United States and Canada are basically the same. Dietary customs include: eating roast turkey, pumpkin pie, cranberry sauce, sweet potato and corn; Activities include: playing cranberry contest, corn game and pumpkin race; Group activities such as parades, theatrical performances or sports competitions are held, and there are corresponding holidays for 2 days. People far away will go home to reunite with their loved ones. Now it has also formed the habit of avoiding turkey and shopping on Black Friday.

Thanksgiving in the United States and Canada has many similarities, such as cornucopia and pumpkin pie, both of which use flowers and fruits to symbolize abundance. The food on the Canadian Thanksgiving dinner table usually changes with the change of region and time, some are venison and waterfowl, some are wild ducks and geese, but at present it is mainly turkey and ham.

Extended data

In the United States, just like the Spring Festival in China, on Thanksgiving Day, thousands of people, no matter how busy they are, will reunite with their families and enjoy a rich holiday dinner together.

Thanksgiving holiday is also the most tense time for American airlines. The flight is almost full, and the flight is often delayed. But people may be willing to spend their holidays with their families.

Every Thanksgiving, every American family eats turkey. Turkey has become a symbol of Thanksgiving. They usually eat some traditional dishes, such as zucchini, cream onion, mashed potatoes and pumpkin pie.