The Origin and Introduction of Thanksgiving Day

1620, may flower landed in Preston, Massachusetts, with about 100 British pilgrims on board, including adults and children. The winter of that year made them suffer a lot, but spring came and only 50 people survived. After spring came, with the help of Indians, there was a good harvest. In order to thank God and Indian friends, the Puritans hold Thanksgiving celebrations every year, firing salutes at dawn, entering churches, lighting dancing fires and holding feasts. In 1789 President Washington's inaugural address, it was announced that Thursday,165438+1October 26th was Thanksgiving Day to encourage Americans to carry forward the spirit of gratitude to their ancestors and become an official holiday in the United States. Later, in 1863, American President Lincoln declared the last Thursday of 1 1 month as Thanksgiving Day. After that, the date of Thanksgiving was changed several times, and it was passed by Congress on 194 1, and began to change back to the fourth Thursday of1every year. Both the United States and Canada celebrate Thanksgiving, but not on the same day. Thanksgiving Day (200 1) in the United States this year is 1 1 22nd. Canada is1October 8.

Every family will be busy shopping before Thanksgiving. Besides preparing a big meal, they should also prepare some Thanksgiving decorations, such as pumpkin and colored corn, which are very suitable decorations. Many families will go to church on the morning of Thanksgiving, and then go home from noon or afternoon to enjoy a big turkey dinner. In addition to family reunion, there is also an important activity-watching American football games together. If you are hungry at dinner time, make the leftover turkey into a sandwich, or make turkey pie with turkey, or make stuffing and turkey into a baked dish. This is another way to eat a big turkey.