And in the USA, it is the forth Thursday in November every year. It was set 由 the US Presidents Washington, 林肯 to thank God for the harvest day, and then it became American national traditional festival. When the festival comes,the whole country will have a 4-day (including Sunday) vacation.
It is recorded that in September 1620, 更多 than 100 puritans who were not satisfied with Anglicanism sailed to North America to avoid being persecuted, but half of these people died due to sickness and hunger after landed. The native Indian pitied them and taught them to plant corn, then at last, immigrants got a good crop after the hard work. One of the elder suggested that in order to thank the grace of God, they could celebrate a Thanksgiving 日 with Indian. Then, at one Thursday of the late November 1621, they got together to celebrate the festival happily in Plymouth. The 食物 in the festival included 玉米 bread, roast turkey and 南瓜 pie.
Now, many Americans go back 首页 and reunite with family. During the festival, there are many kinds of sports competition and entertainment activities, and enjoy happiness with family around the fireplace at night. Thanksgiving 日 could also be called Turkey Festival, because turkey and 南瓜 are the essential course for festival dinner. Except dinner, some kids will get Thanksgiving gifts like link kids toy vehicle, iPad, etc.
