Thanksgiving is a traditional festival in western countries. 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 Puritans who advocated reform in Britain 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, and wild animals such as turkeys could be seen everywhere. It's cold winter now, and they come to a strange place, lacking clothes and food, and the harsh environment threatens their lives. At this critical moment, the local Indians sent them food, daily necessities and production tools, and helped them build their own 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 will be held every year on the fourth Thursday of June165438+1October. In addition to entertaining Indians to eat roast turkey, sports competitions such as archery, running and wrestling are also held together, and singing and dancing around the bonfire at night are enjoyable. 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 a male turkey can be fanned out and there is a tuft of hair balls on the chest. The female turkey weighs 8-9 kilograms, and the annual output of turkey eggs is 50-80, each weighing 20-80 grams. At present, the breeding varieties are mostly "bronze turkey" and "white turkey".