Overview of Thanksgiving

Thanksgiving Day is the only holiday in the United States and Canada. Its original intention is to thank God for the good harvest. In the United States, since 1941, Thanksgiving Day has been on the fourth Thursday of November every year, and there will be two days off from this day. On this day, thousands of people, no matter how busy they are, want to reunite with their families. Thanksgiving is an ancient holiday for the American people, and it is also a holiday for American families to get together. Therefore, Americans always feel warm when mentioning Thanksgiving. Thanksgiving is the most authentic and American holiday among the national holidays in the United States. It is most closely related to early American history. Canada's Thanksgiving Day began in 1879 and is celebrated on the second Monday of October each year, the same as Columbus Day in the United States.

The origin of Thanksgiving

The origin of Thanksgiving can be traced back to the beginning of American history. In 1620, the famous "Mayflower" ship arrived in America, carrying 102 Puritans who could not endure the religious persecution in Britain. In the winter between 1620 and 1621, they encountered unimaginable difficulties and were suffering from hunger and cold. When the winter passed, there were only about 50 immigrants who survived. At this time, the kind-hearted Indians brought daily necessities to the immigrants, 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 good harvest. On the day of celebrating the harvest, according to religious traditions and customs, the immigrants set a day to thank God, and decided to thank the Indians for their sincere help and invite them to celebrate the festival together.

On the day of the first Thanksgiving, Indians and immigrants gathered together. They fired salutes at dawn, lined up into a house used as a church, and expressed their gratitude to God devoutly. Then a bonfire was lit and a grand banquet was held. On the second and third days, wrestling, racing, singing, dancing and other activities were held. The first Thanksgiving was a huge success. Many of these celebration methods have been passed down for more than 300 years and have been preserved to this day.

At first, there was no fixed date for Thanksgiving, which was decided by each state. It was not until the independence of the United States that Thanksgiving became a national holiday. In 1863, President Lincoln made Thanksgiving a legal holiday. By 1941, the U.S. Congress passed a law setting Thanksgiving on the fourth Thursday of November each year. Every Thanksgiving Day, the whole country in the United States is bustling with excitement. People follow the custom of going to churches to say thanksgiving prayers. There are costume parades, theatrical performances or sports competitions everywhere in cities and towns. Relatives who have been separated for a year will also return from all over the world, and the family will reunite and taste the delicious Thanksgiving turkey.

The origin of Canadian Thanksgiving

Thanksgiving in Canada and the United States is not on the same day. You may also know that the Canadian Parliament designated Thanksgiving as a legal holiday later than the United States. But the first Thanksgiving in Canada was 40 years earlier than in the United States. Canadian Thanksgiving is celebrated on the second Monday in October. Unlike the American tradition of remembering the Puritan ancestors who settled in the New World, Canadians mainly thank God for their successful harvest. Thanksgiving in Canada is earlier than Thanksgiving in the United States. The simple fact is that Canada's harvest season is earlier than that in the United States because Canada is closer to the north. Canadian Thanksgiving is generally considered to be influenced by three traditional customs.

One is the influence from European tradition. Since the earliest harvest about 2,000 years ago, people have celebrated harvests and thanked the rich nature for their kindness and good luck. When Europeans came to Canada, they also brought this tradition to Canada and had an impact on the later Canadian Thanksgiving tradition.

The second is the impact of British explorers celebrating their survival. Canada held its first official Thanksgiving 40 years before the Pilgrims landed in Massachusetts. In 1578, an English explorer named Martin Frobisher tried to discover a passage to the east, but he failed. But he established a settlement in what is now the Canadian province of Newfoundland and held a feast to celebrate survival and harvest. Other later settlers continued these "thank you" rituals. This time is considered Canada's first Thanksgiving.

The third influence came from the later United States. In the autumn of 1621, the British immigrants who traveled across the ocean to the New World of America held a three-day carnival to thank God for the harvest. From then on, this custom continued and gradually became popular all over the world. During the American Revolution, a group of loyalists from the United States who were loyal to the British royal family migrated to Canada and brought American Thanksgiving customs and methods to Canada. In 1750, the harvest celebration was brought to Nova Scotia by immigrants from the southern United States. At the same time, French immigrants arrived and held a "Thanksgiving" feast. These have had a profound impact on Canadian Thanksgiving.

In 1879, the Canadian Parliament declared November 6 to be Thanksgiving Day and a national holiday. In subsequent years, the date of Thanksgiving changed many times until January 31, 1957, when the Canadian Parliament declared the second Monday in October each year as Thanksgiving Day, a day to thank Almighty God for blessing Canada and giving Rich harvest.

In 1863, President Lincoln officially declared Thanksgiving a national holiday in the United States. Usually the allusions of American Thanksgiving are always inseparable from the Pilgrims and famous leader Bradford, 102 companions, the 180-ton wooden sailing ship Mayflower, Cape Cod Bay, Plymouth Harbor, Indians and Chief Massasod. These are the first permanent settlements in New England.

There are many similarities between the two countries’ Thanksgivings, such as goat horns and pumpkin pie filled with flowers, fruits and grains to symbolize fertility. The food on the Canadian Thanksgiving dinner table is usually related to the region and time. It varies, some is venison and waterfowl, some is wild ducks and geese, but at present it is mainly turkey and ham.

The Egyptians’ “Thanksgiving”

The ancient Egyptian Harvest Festival was held in memory of their crop gods. Their harvest season is spring, so this festival is held every spring. During the festival, the ancient Egyptians first held a procession, followed by a festive banquet. At the same time, music, dances, sports competitions, etc. are also their celebration items.

When the ancient Egyptians celebrated their corn harvests, they often pretended to cry and be distraught in order to deceive the "spirit" they believed existed in the corn. They feared that harvesting the still-growing corn would make this spirit angry.

Hebrew "Thanksgiving"

The Jews also celebrated the harvest. Their festival was called Sukkoth. Sukkoth, held every autumn, has a history of more than 3,000 years. Sukkoth begins on the 15th day of Tishri (a Jewish month) in the Hebrew calendar and the fifth day after Yom Kippur (the holiest day of the year for Jews).

During the eight-day Sukkoth festival, Jews build huts with tree branches to recall the altar where their ancestors worshiped. The huts are temporary, with branches not inserted into the ground and roofs covered with thatch to allow light to enter. Fruits and vegetables are hanging around the house, including apples, grapes, corn and pomegranates. On the second day of the festival, the Jews held their holiday banquet in a hut under the stars.

Greek "Thanksgiving"

The ancient Greeks believed in many gods. Their corn goddess (actually the god of all cereals) was called Demeter. They held Thesmosphoria every autumn. The festival is dedicated to commemorating this goddess.

On the first day of the festival, married women (probably to connect pregnancy with the growth of crops) build huts covered with leaves and put benches made of plants inside. The next day is their fast day. A banquet was held on the third day, and gifts of corn seeds, cakes, fruits and pigs were offered to the goddess.

China’s “Thanksgiving Day”

Some people in China have suggested that China also establish a Thanksgiving Day. Although the Western Thanksgiving Day has its religious connotations, it can fully absorb its positive elements, integrate them into traditional virtues, and give them new meanings to establish a "Thanksgiving Day" with Chinese characteristics. We learn from Western festivals and set up Chinese Thanksgiving Day so that children can learn to think differently and understand their parents; adults can be considerate of each other and have more harmonious interpersonal relationships.

The last Thursday of November every year is Thanksgiving in the United States. Thanksgiving is a holiday created by Americans. It is also a holiday for American families to get together. On this day, families get together to enjoy the Thanksgiving fire. Chicken and pumpkin pie and more. Some college students suggested that Chinese college students should set up their own Thanksgiving Day, a day to express love and gratitude to their friends and teachers, and to connect it with the reality around them, which made him think it makes sense.

In fact, since ancient times, the Chinese nation has been willing to help others and repay kindness. "If you receive a drop of kindness from others, you should repay it with a spring of water" was once a famous saying. Chinese education pays more attention to scores and admission rates. In addition, many children are only children. The doting of their families causes children to take other people's care for granted. Many students do not know how to thank and appreciate, but only know how to ask for it; they even treat those who care too much about themselves. Family members become rebellious and bored.

There are also situations among adults who are ungrateful and forget their roots. Everything is only based on profit. In a civilized society, it is necessary to know how to be grateful and have a grateful heart; this is also an important requirement for building a harmonious society, which can promote harmonious and harmonious relationships between members, groups, classes, and groups of society, and promote Mutual respect, trust and help between people.

Therefore, many people suggest that a Thanksgiving Day should be established in China so that students can learn to think differently, cherish their friends, and understand their parents; so that adults can suspend their numbness and indifference and sincerely consider and care for others. Although the Western Thanksgiving Day has its religious connotations, it can fully absorb its positive elements, integrate them into traditional virtues, and give them new meanings to establish a "Thanksgiving Day" with Chinese characteristics.

[Edit this paragraph] Thanksgiving customs

On Thanksgiving Day, the whole country in the United States is bustling with excitement. People go to churches to pray thanksgiving according to custom, and costume festivals are held everywhere in cities and towns. Parades, theatrical performances, sports competitions, etc., schools and shops are also closed as required. The children also imitated the Indians in those days and put on weird costumes, painted faces or put on masks and went out to the streets to sing and play trumpets. Families living in other places will also go home to celebrate the holidays, and the family will sit together and eat delicious turkey.

At the same time, hospitable Americans will never forget this day to invite friends, bachelors or people far away from home to celebrate the festival. Since the 18th century, the United States has had a custom of giving baskets 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 that Thanksgiving was the most appropriate day. So when Thanksgiving comes, they pack a basket full of food and deliver it to the poor’s homes in person. This matter spread far and wide, and soon many people imitated their example.

Presidential Turkey Release Ceremony

The annual Presidential Turkey Release Ceremony began in 1947 when President Truman was in office, but in fact this traditional ceremony can be traced back to the American Civil War when President Lincoln was in office. period. One day in 1863, Lincoln's son Ted suddenly broke into a cabinet meeting and asked for the pardon of a pet turkey named Jack, because the turkey sent to the White House was about to become people's Christmas dinner.

[Edit this paragraph] Thanksgiving food

Recipes for the first Thanksgiving include:

Cornbread - cornbread, loved by both British and Indians food. English Cheese Pie - British cheese pie, cheese is very important to the British. Venison - Venison, the Indians brought 5 deer. Ducks & Geese - Ducks and geese, caught by the British. Wild Turkey - wild turkey. Garlic and Onions - Garlic and onions. Pumpkin Pudding - Pumpkin pudding. Indian Pudding - Indian pudding. Thanksgiving Food

Thanksgiving food is very traditional. Every Thanksgiving, Americans must have fat and tender chicken to eat. Turkey is the traditional main dish of Thanksgiving. It was originally a wild bird that inhabited North America. Later, it was raised in large numbers and became a delicious poultry. Each one can weigh forty or fifty pounds. There are still hunting grounds in some places for people to hunt before Thanksgiving. Those who are interested can go to the hunting grounds and spend some money to take home a few wild turkeys themselves. Make the festival more interesting.

There is also a certain emphasis on how to eat turkey. It needs to be roasted whole, the chicken skin is roasted to a dark brown color, and the belly is stuffed with a lot of mixed food, such as crumbed bread. After it is served to the table, the host cuts it into thin slices with a knife and distributes it to everyone. Then each person pours the marinade and sprinkles with salt. It tastes very delicious. In addition to turkey, Thanksgiving foods also include cranberry jam, sweet potatoes, corn, pumpkin pie, homemade bread and various vegetables and fruits. These items are all traditional Thanksgiving foods.

The layout of the Thanksgiving table is also very unique. Instead of placing flowers as usual, housewives put fruits and vegetables. A large pumpkin is often placed in the middle, with apples, corn and dried fruits piled around it. Sometimes people also hollow out apples or pumpkins and fill them with shelled dried fruits or light candles. Normally, the hostess can let the guests into the living room after the meal, but she does not do this on Thanksgiving. The Thanksgiving dinner is sweet, and everyone is willing to stay at the table for a while. They eat and reminisce happily until the last candle burns out.

Chinese Thanksgiving Turkey

You can bake a delicious turkey in your home oven. After thawing a turkey under 20 pounds, marinate it with soy sauce, salt, sugar and some of your favorite ingredients at room temperature for one day, or two days if placed in the refrigerator. Preheat the oven to 475 degrees Fahrenheit and bake for 30 minutes. Then take out the turkey, turn it over, pour out the oil from the roasting pan, and place it in the oven to bake for 30 minutes. At this time, put the half-cooked glutinous rice and stuffing made from pineapple, ham, dried shrimp, etc. into the turkey belly, adjust the oven temperature to 450 degrees Fahrenheit, and smear the outside of the turkey with a little honey and Remove the marinade juice, put it back in the oven for about 30 minutes, then turn over and baste with the marinade, and bake for about 30 minutes. It is not easy to turn the turkey, but only in this way will the turkey be heated evenly, and the meat will be juicy and have the faint sweetness of pineapple.

Traditional Thanksgiving Turkey

When Americans eat turkey, they mostly braise it. Usually, the turkey belly is stuffed with various seasonings and mixed foods, then wrapped in a barbecue bag and roasted whole.

Thanksgiving food

Thanksgiving food According to the recipe, a turkey of about 20 pounds needs to be roasted for 4 hours until the turkey is completely cooked. The juices from roasting the turkey will be used to make a thick meat sauce, accompanied by sweet cranberry jam as a seasoning for the turkey.

The traditional Thanksgiving meal includes roast turkey, some families use roast goose instead of turkey; and Stuffing, which is stuffed inside the turkey, is made of torn cornbread. (Corn Bread), white bread and celery, etc.; in addition, there is a thick gravy cooked with turkey offal. There is also a special sauce - Cranberry Sauce, which uses cranberries that are abundant in September and October every year. Other side dishes include roasted potato puree, roasted sweet potato puree, green beans, biscuits and more. The final dessert is of course pumpkin pie, but you can also prepare walnut pie or apple pie.

[Edit this paragraph] Thanksgiving blessing text message

I will keep you in my heart all my life, even though I may not be able to stay with you forever; as long as I think of you occasionally late at night, I will feel a little drunk. ; Putting you in my dreams all my life, even though I am about to break up with you, allows me to feel some warmth and makes me feel that I am still in your arms. Thank you for all the years of love you have given me.

Whether we are poor or rich, in sickness or in health, I will never leave you, not even death can separate us! Thank you for taking care of me over the years.

Today is Thanksgiving. I have prepared delicious turkey for you, as well as sweet drinks, and...and my heart and ring. On Thanksgiving, you are willing to be with me forever. ?

Hey, baby, Thanksgiving is here. To show your gratitude to me, hurry up and treat me to turkey. There are other delicious things. I want to eat turkey... Hee hee hee... call me!

May your career prosper and your life be as prosperous as a turkey. But when you are happiest, don’t forget me! Treat me to turkey and a bar!

Today is Thanksgiving, and I want to say Happy Holidays to you. Thank you for your continued concern and care. If I am a cow or a horse in the next life, I will definitely pull grass for you to eat.

How can I thank you? When I walked towards you, I originally wanted to harvest a ray of spring breeze, but you gave me the whole spring.

Since my birth, even though I have had minor illnesses and disasters, I have always been safe; even though I have had bumps and bumps, it has always been smooth sailing. Thank God for allowing me to have everything a normal person has. Although the limbs are not strong, they are sound; the eyes, although short-sighted, are bright; the work, although not in line with one's temperament, is stable; the life, although not perfect, is happy.

Thanks to my parents for giving me life, for giving me limbs whose blood is thicker than water, for giving me a lonely but mature childhood, and for giving me the opportunity to continue studying.

Thanks to my sisters for helping and guiding me to grow up healthily, supporting me through my youthful years, supporting me in completing my studies, and extending their warm hands when I was in difficulty.

Thank you to the teacher, who hurt me and warmed me, taught me knowledge and life, and gave me the ability to give to others and the consideration to consider other people's thoughts.

Thanks to my friends who brought me many tears and laughter while growing up, gave me a lot of confidence and training while studying, gave me a lot of help in life, and provided me with opportunities to help.

Thank you, my lover, for giving me many unbearable memories, a nearly perfect relationship, and a family that is not completely harmonious but always warm. Let me recollect and relive every bit of happiness that I want to have again and again in the years to come.

Thank you to life for giving me suffering and great wealth at the same time. Let me always be able to face wind and rain with a smile, face setbacks calmly, be unfazed by honor and disgrace, and accept gains and losses as they come.

Let us live with a grateful heart!

I often feel that I am a lucky person. No matter when and where, there are always people who help and care for me. I have repeatedly realized and convinced that it is everyone’s love and tolerance that make up every bit of my life. .Thank you sincerely!

The geese pass by without leaving a trace, and the leaves fall silently. Beauty is something concrete and real, waiting for you everywhere. I am grateful for the charm of this world, grateful for your existence, and grateful for our acquaintance. Happy Thanksgiving Day!

I would like to be a migratory bird, flying with you on the way to migration; I would like to be an eagle, encouraging you on the way up; I would like to be a turkey, eaten by you on Thanksgiving! Haha, such a friend is so generous! Happy Thanksgiving!

You are the most beautiful leaf I have ever seen, let my forest wither for you; you are like a melody that makes my life more harmonious, I can only say thank you in a small voice, so small that it is only You can understand! Happy Thanksgiving Day!

Until one day, when I discovered that we were all getting older, I realized that the most precious thing in the world is the friendship between friends! My friend, thank you for having you on the road of life, and I wish you a happy Thanksgiving!

Your bright smile will always stay in my heart, your kind words will always be with me, your enthusiasm inspires me to move forward, and your sincere help warms my heart. On this occasion of Thanksgiving, I sincerely say to you: Thank you...

Americans thank God for his blessing on Thanksgiving, which gives them plenty of food. I also want to thank God, because with your company, I have enough food and clothing, a broad heart and a healthy body. Then - please spend Thanksgiving with me!

Every sunny day makes me feel grateful! On this Thanksgiving Day, I sincerely thank you for allowing me to fight against the scorching heat and cold, wind, rain, thunder and lightning with my strong will and senseless spirit, without feeling tired and lonely.

There is something called snow in the world. , falls from the sky and transforms on the ground; there is something called love in the world, which is born from attraction and sublimates into harmony; there is one person among your friends who is you, who is known by chance and ends forever. Happy Thanksgiving Day!

Thank you to God for letting me meet you, thank you to fate for letting me like you, and thank you to time for letting me miss you.

My dear, do you know all this? Our love moves heaven and earth, and I send you Thanksgiving blessings with a pious heart!

In the vast sea of ????people, the most tender moment when you look back and smile, like the shyness of the willows hanging by the river, makes my heart that has been sealed for a long time bloom! Thank God for allowing me to meet you, and I send you Thanksgiving blessings with a grateful heart!

I would like to say thank you to the friends who have helped me and the friends I love. Thank you for coming into my life and making my life rich and beautiful. I would like to spend my lifetime bringing you Sending you endless happiness and happy Thanksgiving!

You and I are separated by longing and expectation. In the days of waiting, I want to say to you, thank you for your love. I will use all my feelings to repay you. Time can Prove it all.

Americans thank God on Thanksgiving for providing them with abundant food. I also want to thank God for spending Thanksgiving with me because of you!

Mom and Dad, today is Thanksgiving. The people I need to thank most are you. Thank you for giving me life and teaching me to grow!

Thank you, no matter what time, you are always by my side to give me support and strength. Happy Thanksgiving Day!

A flower has been picked for a long time and withered, but I can’t bear to throw it away. I have held an umbrella for a long time and can’t remember to close it when the rain stopped. I have walked a road for a long time and can’t reach the end even when it gets dark. I want to say this in one sentence. It took me a long time to say it, it’s great to have you!

My dear, I am thinking of you and sending you a Thanksgiving hug! And a passionate kiss on Thanksgiving! Happy Thanksgiving to you!

Today is Thanksgiving! Although I don’t believe in Christ, I agree with being grateful. I really thank God for letting us know each other. I hope we can become good friends for life. Bless you, my dear friend...

He who gave me life, give me a porridge. Those who give me a meal, those who give me endless care, I have infinite gratitude in my heart. Today, on this Thanksgiving; and every moment of every day!

I am very happy to spend every minute with you. I hope to make you happy every moment. It feels sweet to think of your name. I look forward to seeing you again.

Your friendship is like a lamp in my life, illuminating my heart and making my life radiant! Happy Thanksgiving to you!

Thanks to the passage of time, a boat has found the desire to drop its sails here. Your warmth is not a flower, but a green branch. There are always new leaves after winter!

Thank you for your strong smile, which illuminates a corner of the rainy sky for me. In the next few days, I will look forward to the beauty of meeting you because of this smile!

It is not a gentleman not to repay a favor. Do you still remember that I lent you ten yuan last time to help you tide over the difficulties? How can you thank me? Today is Thanksgiving!

If I had a magic lamp, I would have three opportunities to make a wish, but I only need one! I will make this wish: I want you to be happy and safe throughout your life!

Year after year, there are ups and downs. You have worked so hard for us, please accept our deep gratitude and warm love for you.

“A friend in need is a friend indeed”, thank you for helping me through this difficult time! Sending my blessings on Thanksgiving!

Turkey, run away for your life, otherwise you will become a delicacy on my plate, haha!

Turkey and pumpkin pie are essential today. You have to prepare them in advance. I will go over and help you eat them as soon as you get off work in the evening!

I have helped you so much, and I don’t ask you to thank you. Since today is a good day, just give me a turkey!

It was you who guided me to take the first step and helped me find the way forward. Thank you, Dad! Have a happy Thanksgiving!

Mom, today is Thanksgiving. The person I need to thank most is you. Thank you for giving me life and teaching me to grow.

God said: The so-called happiness is to have a grateful heart, a loyal lover, a healthy body, a satisfying job, and a group of trustworthy friends. When you receive this message, everything will You will have it! With a grateful heart, you will be happy throughout your life!

Take care! Happy Thanksgiving!

Your life and body come from your parents, your joys, sorrows, and joys come from society and nature, and your life comes from people who care about and help you, and so do I! Let’s bless them together on Thanksgiving Day!

Three extremely important things in life are: treat the world and life with a tolerant heart; create the world and change life with a happy heart; Feel the world and life with a grateful heart.

Happy Thanksgiving!

Thank you for giving me beautiful feelings on this beautiful autumn night. As soon as I think about it, I can feel the cool wind blowing gently like a soft hand. Face, blowing across the neck, distant thoughts, distant wishes for a happy Thanksgiving!

It is always easy for people to become numb in the complicated and dull life. Thank you for your Thanksgiving message, which let me know that there are still people not far away who care silently, and also taught me to be grateful. Treat life with heart!

What was once strange does not mean eternity. Inadvertently, a certain feeling of tacit understanding continues our friendship. During the lonely journey, I am happy to receive your ardent care and sincere blessings: there are people in the world of mortals. You go together! Happy Thanksgiving Day!

China can also set up a Thanksgiving Day

Learn from Western festivals and set up a Chinese Thanksgiving Day so that children can learn to think differently and understand their parents; adults can be considerate of each other and have more harmonious interpersonal relationships. On March 18, 2005, Chen Wanzhi submitted a written proposal to the conference.

The last Thursday in November every year is Thanksgiving Day in the United States. Thanksgiving Day is an original American holiday. It is also a holiday for American families to get together. On this day, families get together to enjoy the Thanksgiving fire. Chicken and pumpkin pie and more. Committee member Chen said that in recent years, college students have been advocating to set up their own Thanksgiving Day among Chinese college students. On this day, they can express their love and gratitude to their friends and teachers, and connect it with the reality around them. He feels that this makes sense.

He said that in fact, since ancient times, the Chinese nation has been willing to help others and repay kindness. "If you receive a drop of kindness from others, you should repay it with a spring of water" was once a famous saying. However, in recent years, our country’s education has paid more attention to scores and admission rates. In addition, many children are only children. The doting of their families has caused children to take other people’s care for granted. Many students do not know how to thank and appreciate, but only know how to ask for; even to their parents. Caring too much about one's own family can lead to rebelliousness and boredom.

At the same time, there are also situations among adults who are ungrateful and forget their roots. Everything is only based on profit. Committee Member Chen said that in a civilized society, it is necessary to know how to be grateful and have a grateful heart; this is also an important requirement for us to build a harmonious society and can promote the relationship between various members, groups, classes and groups of society. Harmony and coordination promote mutual respect, trust and help between people.

According to this, Committee Member Chen suggested that a Thanksgiving Day be established in our country so that students can learn to think from others’ perspective, cherish their friends, and understand their parents; so that adults can suspend their numbness and indifference and sincerely consider and care for others.

Commissioner Chen added that although the Western Thanksgiving Day has its religious connotations, we can fully absorb its positive elements, integrate them into traditional virtues, and give them new meanings to establish a "Thanksgiving Day" with Chinese characteristics. .

Regarding Committee Member Chen’s suggestion, some teachers said that the form of the holiday is not important. The key is to strengthen moral education in related aspects and cultivate the spirit of gratitude; some citizens said that the establishment of Thanksgiving Day can remind them of their family members. Some citizens even suggested that Thanksgiving and family leave should be combined into one, so that people who are far away from their parents can spend time visiting their relatives to fulfill their filial piety.

[Edit this paragraph] Thanksgiving games

After the Thanksgiving banquet, some families often play traditional games. On the first Thanksgiving, people held dancing, competitions and many other entertainment activities, some of which have been passed down to this day. There is a game called the Cranberry Competition, in which a large bowl filled with cranberries is placed on the ground. 4-10 contestants sit around and each is given a piece of needlework. At the beginning of the competition, they first threaded their needles and threaded the cranberries one by one. When 3 minutes were up, whoever could string the longest would win the prize. As for the person who dressed the slowest, everyone jokingly gave him a worst prize.

There is also a corn game that is also very ancient. It is said that this was passed down to commemorate the five corns given to each immigrant when food was scarce. While gaming. People hid five corns in the house and asked everyone to find them separately. The five people who found the corns participated in the competition, while the others watched. At the beginning of the game, five people quickly peeled the corn kernels in a bowl. Whoever finished peeling the corn kernels first won the prize. Then people who did not participate in the competition gathered around the bowl and guessed how many corn kernels were in it. The one with the closest guess received the prize. A big bag of popcorn.

People’s favorite game is Pumpkin Race. The contestant uses a small spoon to push the pumpkin and run. The rule is that the pumpkin must not be touched with hands. The first to reach the finish line wins the prize. The smaller the spoon used in the game, the more interesting the game will be.

In addition to these activities, some families drive to the countryside for outings or take plane trips during the festival. Especially the place where immigrants settled back then - Plymouth Port is a place that tourists yearn for. There you can see a replica of the Mayflower ship and the Plymouth Stone, and spend a few hours in the Settlement Village. The immigration village was built to resemble what it looked like back then. During the visit, there are specialized personnel dressed as religious disciples who chat with tourists, giving people an immersive feeling.