Thanksgiving Day is the most truly American of the national Holidays in the United States and is most closely connected with the earliest history of the country.

In 1620, the settlers, or Pilgrims , they sailed to America on the May flower, seeking a place where they could have freedom of worship. After a tempestuous two-month voyage they landed at in icy November, what is now Plymouth, Massachusetts.

During their first winter, over half of the settlers died of starvation or epidemics. Those who survived began sowing in the first spring.

All summer long they waited for the harvests with great anxiety, knowing that their lives and the future existence of the colony depended on the coming harvest. Finally the fields produced a yield rich beyond expectations. And therefore it was decided that a day of thanksgiving to the Lord be fixed. Years later, President of the United States proclaimed the fourth Thursday of November as Thanksgiving Day every year. The celebration of Thanksgiving Day has been observed on that date until today.

The pattern of the Thanksgiving celebration has never changed through the years. The big family dinner is planned months ahead. On the dinner table, people will find apples, oranges, chestnuts, walnuts and grapes. There will be plum pudding, mince pie, other varieties of food and cranberry juice and squash. The best and mos

t attractive among them are roast turkey and pumpkin pie. They have been the most traditional and favorite food on Thanksgiving Day throughout the years.

Everyone agrees the dinner must be built around roast turkey stuffed with a bread dressing to absorb the tasty juices as it roasts. But as cooking varies with families and with the regions where one lives, it is not easy to get a consensus on the precise kind of stuffing for the royal bird.

Thanksgiving today is, in every sense, a national annual holiday on which Americans of all faiths and backgrounds join in to express their thanks for the year's bounty and reverently ask for continued blessings.

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Thanksgiving is the most authentic and American of the national holidays in the United States, and the United States is closely connected to its earliest history.

In 1620, colonists, or Pilgrims, sailed to America, seeking a place of religious freedom. After two tossings on the sea, they finally landed in what is now Plymouth, Massachusetts in the bitter cold of November.

During their first winter, more than half of the settlers died from starvation or epidemics. Those who survived started planting seeds in the first spring.

All summer long they anxiously awaited the harvest, knowing that their lives and the existence of their future colony would depend on the coming harvest. The resulting area yielded richer results than expected. So we decided that a day of thanksgiving to the Lord would be fixed. Many years later, the President of the United States declared the fourth Thursday of November as Thanksgiving Day. Thanksgiving celebrations are held on this day to this day.

The celebration of Thanksgiving has not changed over the years. Big family dinner plans for the next few months. On the table one will find apples, oranges, chestnuts, walnuts and grapes. There will be plum pudding, mince pies, other kinds of food and cranberry juice and pumpkin. The best and most attractive are roast turkey and pumpkin pie. They have always been the most traditional and favorite food at Thanksgiving.

Everyone agrees that dinner must be built around roasted turkey stuffed with bread sauce to absorb the delicious juices of the roast. But as cooking changes with a family and region, it's not easy to get the knowledge of the precise stuffing for the royal bird.

Today is Thanksgiving, in every sense of the word, a national annual holiday where Americans of all faiths and backgrounds join in to express their gratitude for this year’s bounty and to prayerfully ask for continued blessings .

1. Introduction to Thanksgiving:

Thanksgiving Day is an ancient holiday created by the American people and a holiday for American families to get together. In the beginning, there was no fixed date for Thanksgiving, which was temporarily decided by each state in the United States. It was not until 1863, after American independence, that President Lincoln declared Thanksgiving a national holiday.

In 1941, the U.S. Congress officially designated the fourth Thursday of November as "Thanksgiving". The Thanksgiving holiday generally lasts from Thursday to Sunday.

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.

In addition to the United States and Canada, countries in the world such as Egypt and Greece have their own unique Thanksgivings. However, European countries such as the United Kingdom and France are insulated from Thanksgiving. Some scholars have also proposed the establishment of a "Chinese Thanksgiving" , to promote traditional culture.

2. The meaning of Thanksgiving:

In terms of its meaning and celebration, there has been little change since 1621. On this day, churches of all denominations are open to express gratitude to God for his generous gifts. Thanksgiving Day is a family holiday. All over the country, husbands and wives, children and the elderly, from city to town, from town to township, and from village to village, return to their hometowns to celebrate the holiday. People who couldn't return home also made long-distance calls to talk to their parents and family members and share their gratitude. The Thanksgiving meal is actually the same across the country. The table is always filled with all kinds of delicious food. Mostly turkey, naturally. Eating pumpkin pie is a way to remember the gift that the Indians gave to the first settlers. In most families, some traditional games are played after meals. Thanksgiving is a joyful celebration, a time for family reunions 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 and thank God for his blessings. This is what Thanksgiving is all about.