感恩节是什么（关于感恩节）

感恩节（Thanksgiving Day）是美国人民独创的一个古老节日，也是美国人合家欢聚的节日。 初时感恩节没有固定日期，由美国各州临时决定。直到美国独立后的1863年，林肯总统宣布感恩节为全国性节日 。1941年，美国国会正式将每年11月第四个星期四定为“感恩节”。感恩节假期一般会从星期四持续到星期天。Thanksgiving Day is an ancient holiday created by the American people, and it is also a holiday for the American family to get together. Originally, there was no fixed date for Thanksgiving. It was decided by the states on a temporary basis. It wasn't until 1863, after independence, that President Lincoln proclaimed Thanksgiving a national holiday. In 1941, the United States Congress officially designated the fourth Thursday of November as Thanksgiving Day. Thanksgiving holiday usually lasts from Thursday to Sunday.

感恩节的由来：要一直追溯到美国历史的发端。1620年，著名的“五月花”号船满载不堪忍受英国国内宗教迫害的清教徒102人到达美洲。1620年和1621年之交的冬天，他们遇到了难以想象的困难，饥寒交迫，最后活下来的移民只有50来人。

The origin of Thanksgiving: to trace all the way back to the beginning of American history. In 1620, the famous ship "Mayflower" arrived in America with 102 Pilgrims who could not endure religious persecution in England. In the winter of 1620 and 1621, they encountered unimaginable difficulties. They were so cold and hungry that only about 50 settlers survived.

心地善良的印第安人给移民送来了生活必需品，还特地派人教他们怎样狩猎、捕鱼和种植玉米、南瓜。在印第安人的帮助下，移民们终于获得了丰收，在欢庆丰收的日子，移民规定了感谢上帝的日子，并为感谢印第安人，邀请他们一同庆祝节日。感恩节流传了300多年，一直保留到今天。

The kind-hearted Indians brought the necessities of life to the immigrants, and also specially sent people to teach them how to hunt, fish and plant corn and pumpkin. With the help of the Indians, the immigrants finally got the harvest, in the day of celebrating the harvest, the immigrants stipulated the day of thanking God, and for thanking the Indians, invited them to celebrate the festival together. Thanksgiving Day has been around for more than 300 years and is still around today.

感恩节主要是为了表达对上帝的感恩，当清教徒们在艰难的环境中得到祝福的时候，他们没有忘记这是上帝的恩典，这是上帝的眷顾。所以特别的为了献上感谢，而有了感恩节。

Thanksgiving is mainly about giving thanks to God. When the Pilgrims were blessed in difficult circumstances, they did not forget that it was god's grace, that it was God's blessing. So Thanksgiving is a special day to give thanks.

感恩节主要流传于北美国家。感恩节旨在感谢生命中遇到的一些人和事。感恩节这一天。美国举国上下热闹非凡，有许多戏剧表演、化装游行、体育比赛等等。除了美国拥有自己的感恩节，加拿大、巴西、埃及、希腊等地方也拥有属于自己的感恩节，不同国家庆祝感恩节的习俗各有不同。每逢感恩节这一天，美国家家户户都要吃火鸡，他们通常还吃一些传统的菜肴，例如西葫芦、奶油洋葱、土豆泥、番瓜派等等。家庭成员无论在哪都会赶回家过节。

Thanksgiving Day mainly spread in North American countries. Thanksgiving is about giving thanks for the people and things in your life. Thanksgiving Day. The United States is very busy throughout the country, with many theatrical performances, masquerade parades, sports competitions and so on. In addition to the United States, Canada, Brazil, Egypt, Greece and other countries have their own Thanksgivings. Different countries have different customs to celebrate Thanksgiving.American families eat Turkey on Thanksgiving Day. They also eat traditional dishes such as zucchini, creamy Onions, mashed potatoes, and pumpkin pie. No matter where they are, family members rush home for the holidays.

感恩节就其意义和庆祝方式来说，从1621年以来，几乎没有什么变化。在这一天，各个教派的教堂都开放，向上帝的慷慨恩赐表示感谢。

Thanksgiving Day has changed little since 1621, in terms of its meaning and celebration. On this day, churches of all denominations are open to give thanks to God for his bounty.

感恩节是个家庭节日，全国各地，丈夫和妻子、孩子和老人，从市到镇、从镇到乡、从乡到庄，都回到老家共度节日。回不了家的人也打长途电话和父母家人畅谈，分享感恩的事。

Thanksgiving is a family holiday. Across the country, husbands and wives, children and the elderly, from town to town, town to village, village to village, return home to celebrate the holiday. Those who can't go home also make long-distance phone calls to talk with their parents and family members and share their gratitude.

感恩节的正餐，全国上下实际上都一样。餐桌上总是摆满了各式各样的美味食品。自然主要是火鸡。吃南瓜馅饼是让大家记得当年印第安人曾送给第一批定居者这样的礼物。

Thanksgiving dinners are practically the same all over the country. There is always a variety of delicious food on the table. Mainly turkeys, of course. Pumpkin pie is eaten to remind people of the gift the Indians gave to the first settlers.

在大多数家庭里，饭后都会做一些传统的游戏。感恩节是一项愉快的庆祝活动，是一个家庭团聚的日子，是重叙友情的时刻。在那一天，就是单身汉也总是被邀请到别人的家里，同大家一起分享感恩的欢乐，并且感谢上帝的恩惠。这也是感恩节的意义所在。

In most families, some traditional games are played after dinner. Thanksgiving is a joyous celebration, a time for family reunions and a time to renew friendships. On that day, even single men are always invited to other people's homes to share the joy of Thanksgiving and thank God for his bounty. That's what Thanksgiving is all about.

现今，感恩节已经成为一个普世性的节日。

感恩节，别忘了感恩。向上帝感恩，向家人感恩，向朋友感恩；向所有的经历感恩，向一切的环境感恩...

Today, Thanksgiving Day has become a universal holiday.

Thanksgiving Day, don't forget to give thanks. Be thankful to God, to family, to friends; Be grateful for all the experiences, for all the circumstances...

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