Thanksgiving day is the most truly American of the national holidays in the united statesand is most closely connected with the earliest history of the country. Thanksgiving day is the most truly american of the national holidays in theunited statesand is most closely connected with the earliest history of the country.
In 1620, the settlers, or pilgrims, they sailed to americaon 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. They finally landed at inicy 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. 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.
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.
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 theunited statesproclaimed the fourth thursday of november as thanksgiving day every year. years later, president of theunited statesproclaimed the fourth thursday of november as thanksgiving day every year.
The celebration of thanksgiving day has been observed on that date until today.
does thanksgiving reflect any part of the american culture?
it reminds us of the history that the pilgrims lefteuropefor religious freedom and established their new country. established their new country.
Thanksgiving day is usually a family day. People always celebrate with big dinners and happy reunions.