Thanksgiving Day is a traditional festival in western countries, and it is also an ancient festival created by Americans for gratitude. It falls on the 4th Thursday of every month1/kloc-0. In terms of its significance and celebration methods, Thanksgiving Day has hardly changed since 162 1 year. On this day, churches of all denominations are open to thank God for his generosity.
Thanksgiving originated in the United States, and it is an ancient and rich festival. Its history can be traced back to the Puritan immigrants in the early days of the founding of the United States. In the cold winter, when faced with hunger and despair, they were selflessly helped by local Indians and learned to hunt, fish and plant. In order to thank God and Indians for their gifts, they held a Thanksgiving celebration.
Social significance:
In terms of its significance and celebration methods, Thanksgiving Day has hardly changed since 162 1 year. On this day, churches of all denominations are open to thank God for his generosity.
Thanksgiving Day is a family holiday. All over the country, husbands and wives, children and the elderly, from city to town, from town to town, from town to village, all return to their hometown for a holiday. People who can't go home also make long-distance calls to talk with their parents and family and share their gratitude.
Thanksgiving dinner is actually the same all over the country. The dining table is always filled with all kinds of delicious food. Nature is mainly turkey. Eating pumpkin pie is to remind everyone that Indians gave such gifts to the first settlers.
In most families, some traditional games are played after meals. Thanksgiving is a happy celebration, a day of family reunion and a time to renew friendship. On that day, even bachelors are always invited to other people's homes to share the joy of gratitude with everyone and thank God for his grace. This is also the meaning of Thanksgiving.