Thanksgiving Day (ThanksgivingDay), a traditional Western holiday, is a holiday created by the people of the United States, but also a holiday for Americans to get together as a family. Initially there is no fixed date for Thanksgiving Day, which is temporarily decided by the U.S. states. Until 1863, after the independence of the United States, President Abraham Lincoln declared Thanksgiving Day as a national holiday. 1941, the U.S. Congress officially designated the fourth Thursday of November as "Thanksgiving Day". The holiday lasts from Thursday to Sunday.
In 1879, the Canadian Parliament declared November 6 to be Thanksgiving Day and a national holiday. In the years that followed, the date of Thanksgiving changed several times until on January 31, 1957, the Parliament of Canada declared the second Monday in October to be Thanksgiving Day each year.
In addition to the United States and Canada, there are other countries in the world such as Egypt and Greece that have their own unique Thanksgiving Day, but the United Kingdom, France and other European countries are insulated from Thanksgiving Day. Some scholars have also advocated the establishment of a "Chinese Thanksgiving Day" to promote traditional culture.
What season is Thanksgiving Day
Thanksgiving Day is a winter holiday.
Thanksgiving significance and how it is celebrated
Thanksgiving significance and how it is celebrated has changed little since 1621. On this day, churches of all denominations are open to give thanks to God for his generous gifts. Thanksgiving is a family holiday, and all over the country, husbands and wives, children and old people, from city to town, from town to township, from township to village, return to their hometowns*** to spend the holiday. Those who can't go home also make long-distance phone calls to talk to their parents and family members and share what they are thankful for. The main Thanksgiving meal is practically the same across the country.
The table is always filled with all kinds of delicious food. Naturally the main one is turkey. Pumpkin pie was eaten to remind everyone that the Indians had given such a gift to the first settlers back in the day.
In most families, traditional games were played after the meal. Thanksgiving is an enjoyable celebration, a day of family reunion and a time to renew friendships. On that day, even bachelors are always invited to other people's homes to share the joy of thanksgiving with everyone and to give thanks for God's goodness. That's what Thanksgiving is all about.
Is there a Thanksgiving Day in China?
Some people in China have suggested that there should be a separate Thanksgiving Day in China. Although the Western Thanksgiving Day has its own religious connotation, it is entirely possible to absorb its positive elements, integrate it into traditional virtues and give it a new meaning, and then choose a commemorative day to set up a "Thanksgiving Day" with Chinese characteristics.
Borrowing from the American holiday, the establishment of China's own Thanksgiving Day, so that children learn to think differently and understand their parents; so that adults are sympathetic to each other, and interpersonal relationships are more harmonious.
The basic activities of Thanksgiving Day in Western countries
1, shopping
The United States and other Western countries, will be on Thanksgiving Day in advance of the shopping "Black Friday". Black Friday is the day after Thanksgiving, and on this day, shopping malls in many western countries will offer a lot of discounts and special offers in order to have one last big sale at the end of the year.
2, eat Thanksgiving dinner
Thanksgiving dinner is the Americans a very important meal of the year, this meal is very rich in food, turkey and pumpkin pie on the table are essential, in addition to sweet potatoes, corn, cranberry moss jam and other delicacies.
3, games
Thanksgiving Day after dinner, there will also do some traditional games. For example, dancing, cranberry races, corn games, pumpkin races, costume parades, theater performances and other group activities.
4, excursions
The United States Thanksgiving Day in addition to these activities, some families will drive to the countryside to go on excursions, or take a plane to travel. For example, Plymouth Harbor, where many immigrants settled, is a popular destination for tourists. There, you can see a replica of the Mayflower and the Plymouth Rock, and you can visit an immigrant village built to resemble the one that existed in those days.
5. Parade
Begunned in 1924, the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade is the largest Thanksgiving Day celebration in the country, and is held on Thanksgiving Day (the fourth Thursday in November).