• Thanksgiving Mid-autumn DayWhenWhere WhyHow on the fourth Thursday of NovemberOn August 15 the USA, CanadaChina Give thanks to the GodIt is said in the ancient time the king held ceremonies( 庆典)to offer sacrifices( 祭祀 )to the sun in spring and to the moon in autumn
Families get together and have a big meal (turkey, pumpkin pie)Families get together to eat moon cakes and something else
People look up at the full silver moon and think of their dear ones far away
Turkey Thanksgiving DayFourth Thursday in November 在美国,每年 11 月的最后一个星期四是举国同庆的感恩节,规定从这一天起休假三天
即使远在异乡的美国人也都要在节日前赶回去与家人团聚,共庆佳节
美国人对感恩节重视的程度,堪与传统的盛大节日-圣诞节相比
为什么叫感恩节呢
追根溯源,感恩节是和美洲古代的印第安人,特别是和玉米的种植有十分密切的关系
1620年 9 月 6 日,一批英国清教徒难以忍受宗教的迫害,搭乘“五月花号”木船驶往美洲
他们在疲劳、饥饿、寒冷和疾病的袭击下在大西洋上漂泊了 65 天,最后到达北美殖民地的普利茅斯
当时正值冬季,气候严寒,田野寂寥
当地印第安人慷慨地拿出贮藏越冬的玉米和土豆