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Thanksgiving is an ancient festival initiated by Americans, and it is also a festival for Americans to get together. The following is an introduction to the blackboard newspaper about Thanksgiving, hoping to help all students.

About the symbol of Thanksgiving.

Thanksgiving is an ancient festival initiated by Americans, and it is also a festival for Americans to get together, so Americans always feel affectionate when they mention Thanksgiving. Thanksgiving Day is the most authentic and Americanized national holiday in the United States, and it has the closest relationship with the early history of the United States. Late immigrants from Plymouth, Massachusetts. These immigrants were called Puritans when they were in a foreign land in England. Dissatisfied with the incomplete religious reform of the Church of England, as well as the political pressure and religious harm from the king and the Church of England, these Puritans left the Church of England and went to Holland. Later, they decided to move to a desolate place on this side of the Atlantic, hoping to live freely according to their own wishes.

The meaning of thanksgiving

The main meaning of Thanksgiving is to tell us the beauty of human nature and show gratitude in everything. Greeting your parents, friends and helping people in need are all expressions of gratitude. Let's learn to be grateful, cherish, understand and tolerate, and the most important thing is love. This is what life really gives us.

"Thanksgiving Day" in China

Some people in China suggested that Thanksgiving Day should also be held in China. Although Thanksgiving Day in the West has its religious connotation, it can absorb its positive factors, integrate traditional virtues and give it new meaning, so as to establish a "Thanksgiving Day" with China characteristics. Draw lessons from western festivals and set up China Thanksgiving Day, so that children can learn to empathize and understand their parents; Let adults understand each other and have more harmonious interpersonal relationships. Although Thanksgiving Day in the West has its religious connotation, it can absorb its positive factors, integrate traditional virtues and give it new meaning, so as to establish a "Thanksgiving Day" with China characteristics.

Briefly explain why you eat turkey on Thanksgiving Day.

Thanksgiving is a traditional holiday in western countries. On this day, we have a three-day holiday and get together with our families. At the festival banquet, there is an indispensable special dish-"roast turkey". Why do you eat turkey on Thanksgiving? This starts with the origin of Thanksgiving. 1620, a group of English Puritans who advocated reform withdrew from the state religion and became independent Protestants because their ideals and ambitions could not be realized, which aroused the hatred of British politicians. These Puritans could not bear the persecution and discrimination of the rulers, and traveled across the ocean to prepare for exile in the United States. The ship drifted at sea for 65 days, and finally reached the east coast of the United States and landed in Provis, Rhode Island. At that time, it was still a desolate virgin land, with turkeys and other wild animals everywhere. It is cold winter now. When they come to a strange place, they are short of clothes and food, and the harsh environment is threatening their lives. At this critical moment, the local Indians sent them food, daily necessities and production tools, and helped them build their new homes. In order to thank the Indians who helped and supported them in times of crisis, and also to thank God for their "gifts", on the fourth Thursday of 10, 165438, the hunted turkey was made into delicious food, and the Indians were warmly treated. The celebration lasted for three days.

Since then, this kind of celebration has been held every year on the fourth Thursday in June. In addition to entertaining Indians to eat roast turkey, sports competitions such as archery, running and wrestling are also held together, and at night, they will sing and dance around the bonfire to enjoy the fun.

Turkey is the key to turkey, also known as seven-sided chicken. Originally wild, it has been domesticated as a meat bird. The whole body is covered with black, white and dark yellow feathers. The upper part of the head and neck is exposed, and there are red coral-like skin tumors and drooping meat under the throat, and the color can change from red to purple. The tail feathers of male turkeys can be fanned out and there is a tuft of hair balls on the chest. The weight of female turkey is 8-9 kilograms, and the annual output of turkey eggs is 50-80, each egg weighs 20-80 grams. At present, the breeding varieties are mostly "bronze turkey" and "white turkey".

Briefly describe the customs of Thanksgiving:

Collective celebration

At first, there was no fixed date for Thanksgiving, which was decided temporarily by the states. Thanksgiving didn't become a national holiday until the United States became independent.

On Thanksgiving Day, the whole country in America is very lively. Christians go to church to pray for gratitude according to custom, and there are costume parades, theatrical performances or sports competitions everywhere in the town. Relatives who have been away for a year will also come back from all over the world, reunite with their families and taste Thanksgiving food with "turkey" as the main food.

The most famous local celebration in the United States is macy 'sthanksgivingdayparade, starting from 1924.

On Thanksgiving Day, America is very busy. According to custom, people go to church to pray for gratitude. Dress parades, theatrical performances and sports competitions are held everywhere in urban and rural towns, and schools and shops are also on holiday as required. Children also imitate the Indians in those days, wearing strange clothes, drawing faces or wearing masks to sing and play the trumpet in the street. Families living in other places will also go home for the holidays. The whole family will sit around and chew delicious turkey and say "thank you!" " After Thanksgiving, the school will ask students to draw a picture of Thanksgiving. Most students draw turkeys.

At the same time, hospitable Americans can't forget to invite friends, bachelors or people far away from home to spend their holidays on this day. Since18th century, the United States has had the custom of sending a basket of food to poor families. At that time, a group of young women wanted to choose one day of the year to do good deeds, and thought Thanksgiving was the most suitable day. Therefore, as soon as Thanksgiving Day arrives, they send baskets full of food to poor people's homes. It was widely known, and soon many people followed their example. No matter who they meet, they will say, "thankyou!"

Holiday shopping

Thanksgiving shopping has become an American custom. From Thanksgiving to Christmas, the total retail sales in the United States can account for 65,438+0/3 of the whole year, which is the traditional discount promotion season for various businesses. Shopping spree month begins on Friday after Thanksgiving, which is called Black Friday. It is said that it is called this name because on Friday morning, everyone has to rush to the mall in the dark to buy bargains. This kind of behavior has a very vivid saying, called early bird [6]. Thanksgiving in foreign countries is as important as Spring Festival in China!

The annual presidential turkey ceremony began in Truman's administration in 1947, but in fact this traditional ceremony can be traced back to President Lincoln's administration in the American Civil War. /kloc-one day in 0/863, Lincoln's son Ted suddenly broke into the cabinet meeting and demanded pardon for a pet turkey named Jack, because the turkey sent to the White House was about to become a Thanksgiving dinner.

On October 22nd, xx/KLOC-0, Bush pardoned a turkey named "Bird" at the Thanksgiving release ceremony held in the White House Rose Garden.

US President Barack Obama pardoned the Thanksgiving turkey on the 25th and named it "Courage". This is also the first time he has pardoned turkeys since he took office. Obama also thanked the brave soldiers who protected the safety of the American people.

The fourth Thursday in October is Thanksgiving Day in America. Accompanied by daughters Sasha and Malia, Obama pardoned the turkey that should have been used for Chinese food. Obama said, I want to eat this turkey. Thanks to Sasha and Maria's intervention, I forgave my courage. This turkey will be sent to Disneyland. To prevent accidents, the authorities also prepared a spare turkey named Carolina.