ThanksgavingDay感恩节英文简介精编.ppt

The origin of thanksgiving day After the europeans had first arrived at the new continent as known as America today, the Indians gave them living necessaries and tought them how to hunting, fishing and planting. In order to thank the natives, the europeans invited them to celebrate the Day of the Lord. This is the origin of the Thanksgiving Day. Thanksgiving Day is a national holiday celebrated primarily in the United States and Canada as a day of giving thanks for the blessing of the harvest and of the preceding year. It is celebrated on the fourth Thursday of November in the United States and on the second Monday of October in Canada. How do people in the west celebrate Thanksgiving Day? Typical Food on Thanksgiving Turkey Sweet Potatoes Pumpkin Pies In the United States, certain kinds of food are traditionally served at thanksgiving meals. Turkeyis usually the featured item on any thanksgiving feast table. Mashed potatoes with gravy, sweet potatoes, cranberry sauce, Indian corn, other fall vegetables, and pumpkin pie are commonly associated with thanksgiving dinner.感恩节晚餐基本以土豆泥肉汤、番薯、酸果曼沙司，印第安玉米以及其他秋季时令蔬菜为主，当然还有还有美味的南瓜饼。 The American winter holiday season begins when thanksgiving ends. American football is often a major part of thanksgiving celebrations in the U.S. 感恩节是一个表达感谢的节日，中国本来就是礼仪之邦，对于这一特殊的日子，同样感同身受。也许你可以用以下短信来向你的外国朋友们致以问候：Thanksgiving wishes for you and your family. May your life be blessed with joy, love and miracles. Seasons greetings to you all straight from our hearts. 欧洲人没有美洲大陆的那些经历，没必要感谢远在另一大洲的印第安人，所以他们没有感恩节。因为这个节日有着深厚的美国历史由来，并且涉及当时的宗教。很多人以为感恩节是欧美地区都流传的节日，其实这是错误的。一般来说，在感恩节这天祝贺欧洲人“感恩节快乐”是一个很不礼貌的行为，很可能会招来反感。在中国的香港、澳门特区也没有感恩节的习惯，感恩节问候同样有可能带来困惑与反感。 Say thanks to your family! Say thanks to your teachers! Say thanks to your friends! Say thanks to the strangers! Say thanks to everyone! and…… Warm wishes at Thanks Giving Day. The End * *