時間飛快，感恩節即將來臨。感恩節是美國國定假日中最地道、最美國式的節日，而且它和早期美國歷史最為密切相關。下面就一起來了解一下感恩節吧!
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Thanksgiving is a holiday celebrated in much of North America, generally observed as an expression of gratitude, usually to God. The most common view of its origin is that it was to give thanks to God for the bounty of the autumn harvest.
In the United States, the holiday is celebrated on the fourth Thursday in November.
In Canada, where the harvest generally ends earlier in the year, the holiday is celebrated on the second Monday in October, which is observed as Columbus Day or protested as Indigenous Peoples Day in the United States.
Thanksgiving is traditionally celebrated with a feast shared among friends and family.
In the United States, it is an important family holiday, and people often travel across the country to be with family members for the holiday.
The Thanksgiving holiday is generally a "four-day" weekend in the United States, in which Americans are given the relevant Thursday and Friday off.
Thanksgiving is almost entirely celebrated at home, unlike the Fourth of July or Christmas, which are associated with a variety of shared public experiences (fireworks, caroling, etc.)
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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.
感恩節是美國法定假日中最地道、最美國式的節日，它和早期美國曆史最為密切相關。
Family Reunion and Feasting??Family feast is an important tradition during Thanksgiving. The entire family sits at the table during dinner and offer prayer to the Lord Almighty for his continuous grace. It is also a time for relatives living in different places to come together and celebrate.
家庭盛宴是感恩節期間的一個重要習俗。全家人圍坐在飯桌邊一起祈禱，願上帝施與永不停息的恩惠。這也讓身處異地的親友歡聚一堂，同慶美好時光。
Tradition of Turkey??The traditional stuffed turkey adorns every dinner table during the feast. Pumpkin pie, Cranberry sauce, Corns are some of the dishes cooked everywhere to mark the day. Though historians don’t have an evidence to prove that turkey was eaten during the first Thanksgiving dinner, the thanksgiving celebration will be incomplete without it.
傳統的填制火雞讓每個餐桌生色不少，南瓜派、酸果沙司、玉米更是那天必不可少的菜餚。雖然歷史學家沒有證據證明在第一個感恩節時人們就吃火雞，但沒有火雞的感恩節是不完美的。
Parades??The traditional Thanksgiving parade probably started with President Lincoln proclaiming it an official day. The full- dress parade is a way to display the country’s military strength and discipline. The main aim of such parades is to lift the spirits of the spectators, provide them with wholesome entertainment. In the present day, parades are accompanied with musical shows and celebrities.
感恩節那天進行的巡遊儀式大概始於林肯總統時期，而且這天被宣佈為法定節日。隆重的巡遊儀式是顯示國家軍事力量和嚴明紀律的一個方式，但這樣的巡遊主要目的是振奮國人，為大眾提供一個積極健康的`娛樂活動。現代的巡遊活動還加入音樂節目，眾多名人也參與其中。
Football Games??Watching NFL football during Thanksgiving is a popular tradition. The traditional game between the Detroit Lions and the Green Bay Packers continues. One of the most memorable games having been played on this day.
感恩節觀看美國國家足球聯盟的橄欖球比賽也是一個習俗。底特律雄獅和綠灣包裝工隊之間的傳統比賽至今仍然保留著。其中最值得紀念的比賽之一就在感恩節這天舉行。
