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There is no fixed date for Thanksgiving at first, and it is decided temporarily by the states. It was not until 1863, after the independence of the United States, that President Lincoln declared Thanksgiving a national holiday.

The last Thursday in November is Thanksgiving Day. Thanksgiving Day is an ancient festival created by the American people, and it is also a festival for Americans to get together with their families, so Americans always feel very cordial when they mention Thanksgiving Day.

The origin of Thanksgiving goes back to the beginning of American history. In 162, the famous ship Mayflower arrived in America with 12 Puritans who could not bear the religious persecution in Britain. In the winter at the turn of 162 and 1621, they encountered unimaginable difficulties and were in hunger and cold. When the winter passed, only 5 immigrants survived. At this time, the kind-hearted Indians brought the immigrants necessities of life, and specially sent people to teach them how to hunt, fish and grow corn and pumpkins. With the help of the Indians, the immigrants finally got a bumper harvest. On the day of celebrating the bumper harvest, according to religious traditions and customs, the immigrants set a day to thank God, and decided to invite them to celebrate the festival together to thank the Indians for their sincere help.

On the first Thanksgiving Day, Indians and immigrants gathered together. They fired a salute at dawn, marched into a room used as a church, expressed their sincere gratitude to God, and then lit a bonfire for a grand banquet. On the second and third days, wrestling, running, singing, dancing and other activities were held. The first Thanksgiving was a great success. Many of these celebrations have been circulated for more than 3 years and have been preserved to this day.

On Thanksgiving Day, the whole country in the United States is very busy. People go to churches to pray for gratitude according to the custom. Dress-up parades, theatrical performances and sports competitions are held everywhere in urban and rural areas, and schools and shops are also on holiday as required. Children also imitate the appearance of Indians in those days, put on bizarre costumes, paint faces or put on masks to sing and play the trumpet in the street. Families living in other places will also go home for the holidays, and the whole family will sit around and munch on delicious turkey.

At the same time, hospitable Americans can't forget this day to invite friends, bachelors or people who are far away from home for a holiday. Since the 18th century, there has been a custom of sending a basket of food to poor families in the United States. At that time, a group of young women wanted to choose one day of the year to do good deeds, and thought that Thanksgiving was the most appropriate day. So as soon as Thanksgiving comes, they put on a clear basket of food and personally deliver it to the poor. It was rumored far and near, and soon many people followed their example.

The most important meal for Americans in a year is the Thanksgiving dinner. In the United States, a country with fast pace of life and fierce competition, the diet on weekdays is extremely simple. But on Thanksgiving night, every family has a big feast, and the abundance of goods is staggering. Turkey and pumpkin pie are necessary at the holiday table, from the president to the common people. Therefore, Thanksgiving Day is also called "Turkey Day".

Thanksgiving food is full of traditional characteristics. Turkey is the traditional main course of Thanksgiving. It used to be a wild bird that lived in North America, and then it was raised in large numbers to become delicious poultry, each of which can weigh 4 to 5 pounds. Usually, the turkey is stuffed with all kinds of spices and mixed food, and then the whole turkey is roasted, and the chicken skin is roasted into dark brown, and the host cuts it into thin slices with a knife and gives it to everyone. Then each person pours the marinade and sprinkles the salt, which is very delicious. In addition, traditional Thanksgiving foods include sweet potato, corn, pumpkin pie, cranberry moss jam, self-baked bread and various vegetables and fruits.

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After the Thanksgiving party, some families often play some traditional games. On the first Thanksgiving, people had many entertainment activities, such as dancing and competitions, some of which have been passed down to this day. There is a game called the cranberry competition, in which a large bowl with cranberries is placed on the ground, and 4-1 competitors sit around and each person is given a needle and thread. At the beginning of the game, they thread the needle first, then string the cranberries one by one, and arrive in 3 minutes; Whoever strung the longest string will win the prize. As for the person who dresses the slowest, everyone jokingly gave him a worst prize.

There is also a corn game that is very old. It is said that this was handed down to commemorate the fact that five corns were given to each immigrant in the case of food shortage. During the game. People hid five corns in the house, and everyone looked for them separately. Five people who found the corn took part in the competition, while others watched. At the beginning of the competition, five people quickly peeled corn kernels in a bowl, and whoever peeled them first won the prize. Then people who didn't participate in the competition gathered around the bowl to guess how many corn kernels were in it, and the prize with the closest guess was given to a careless popcorn.

people's favorite game is the pumpkin race. Competitors push pumpkins with a small spoon. The rule is never to touch pumpkins with their hands. The first one to reach the finish line wins the prize. The smaller the spoon used in the game, the more interesting the game.

In addition to these activities, some families drive to the countryside for an outing or travel by plane during festivals, especially Plymouth Port, where immigrants settled down in those years, is what tourists yearn for. There, you can see ships and Plymouth stones copied from the Mayflower, and you can spend hours visiting the immigrant village. The immigrant village was built in imitation of that year. During the visit, there are also special personnel dressed as Christians to chat with tourists, giving people an immersive feeling.

Over the years, the custom of celebrating Thanksgiving has been passed down from generation to generation. Whether on the rocky west coast or in the beautiful Hawaii, people are celebrating Thanksgiving in almost the same way. Thanksgiving is a traditional festival celebrated by Americans of all faiths and nationalities.