The Origin of Thanksgiving in the West

Thanksgiving originated in America. At that time, American immigrants were in danger and Indians helped them tide over the difficulties. According to religious traditions and customs, immigrants set a day to thank God and decided to invite them to celebrate this festival to thank the Indians for their sincere help.

Thanksgiving Day is a traditional festival in the West, a festival created by the American people, and a festival for family reunion in the United States. 194 1 year, the US Congress officially designated the fourth Thursday in June of 1 1 year as 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 from Plymouth, Massachusetts were called Puritans in Britain at that time. Because they were dissatisfied with the incomplete reform of the English church and the political oppression of the English church and the king, these Puritans left the English church and went to Holland. Later, they decided to move to the land on the other side of the Atlantic, hoping to live freely according to their own wishes.

1620, the famous may flower arrived in America with 102 immigrants. 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, they finally got a bumper harvest. On the day of celebrating the harvest, the immigrants decided to thank the Indians for their sincere help and invited them to celebrate the festival together.

The meaning of thanksgiving

Thanksgiving is a family holiday. All over the country, couples, children and the elderly, from cities to towns, from towns to towns, from towns to villages, all go back to their hometowns for the holidays. People who can't go home also make long-distance calls with their parents and family to share their gratitude. Thanksgiving dinner is actually the same throughout the country. The dining table is always filled with all kinds of delicious food. Naturally, it is mainly Turkey. Eating pumpkin pie is to remind everyone that Indians gave such gifts to the first settlers.

In most families, some traditional games are played after meals. Thanksgiving is a happy celebration, a day for family reunion and a time to renew friendship. On that day, even bachelors are always invited to other people's homes to share the joy of gratitude and thank God for his grace.