Thanksgiving Day is a national holiday in the United States and Canada located in North America. The countries that celebrate Thanksgiving Day are Argentina, Brazil, Canada, Japan, South Korea, Liberia, Switzerland and the United States. It is a festival to thank God for giving us a bumper harvest. In terms of customs and habits, the United States and Canada are basically the same, and their food habits include eating roast turkey, pumpkin pie, cranberry jam, sweet potato and corn. Activities include cranberry competition, corn game and pumpkin race; Hold mass activities such as costume parades, theatrical performances or sports competitions.
Thanksgiving Day is a traditional western festival, a festival created by the American people, and also a festival for Americans to get together as a family. Thanksgiving Day began in 162 1 year, 1863, and American President Lincoln designated it as a national holiday, and stipulated the fourth Thursday of1month every year.
Brief introduction of Thanksgiving custom
1, eat turkey
Turkey is one of the traditional foods for Thanksgiving. Eating turkey is an important ceremony of Thanksgiving, which represents gratitude and enjoyment. The appearance of turkey is similar to that of traditional Turkish clothing, and it is considered to be brought from Turkey. On Thanksgiving Day, people will take turkey as a big meal and share it with their families to express their gratitude and gratitude to God.
2. Corn game
The corn game is to commemorate Thanksgiving, because at that time, food was scarce and people didn't have enough food to satisfy their hunger. By hiding five corns in the house, the game allows people to experience the fun of sharing and gratitude in the process of finding and tasting.
3. Pumpkin Race
Pumpkin race is a common custom on Thanksgiving Day. People push pumpkins with small spoons. The rule is that you must never touch pumpkins with your hands. The first person to reach the finish line wins the prize. This game brings joy and surprise to people, and also implies courage and unremitting efforts to challenge difficulties.
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