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智 课 网 托 福 备 考 资 料 双语阅读材料：感恩节的来源以及意义 Significance of Thanksgiving Thanksgiving Day is observed to thank God for the bounty he had bestowed for the year and all those who have extended support in difficult times. Thanksgiving holds similar meaning to harvest festival observed in many traditions, the celebration is very popular in countries like US and Canada. In the US, Thanksgiving is celebrated on fourth Thursday in November month. And in Canada, it is celebrated on second Monday in October month. On this day, families and friends gather together for sumptuous dinner. Preparations for the day begin well before Thanksgiving Day. They put up giant balloon decoration and send greetings and gifts to near and dear ones. Elders make it a point to instill values and explain meaning of Thanksgiving to children on this day. The celebration is often marked with family get together, fun fare and merriment. 感恩节，作为一个感恩的日子，既要感谢上帝这一年来无私的馈赠 ，也要感谢所有曾在困难时期给予过帮助的人们。通过感恩节的许多传 统习俗可以看出，感恩节也是一个庆祝丰收的节日。在美国和加拿大， 庆祝活动是非常受欢迎的。美国的感恩节是每年11月的第四个星期四。 加拿大的感恩节是每年10月的第二个星期一。每到这一天，亲朋好友们 围聚一团，共享盛宴。早在感恩节到来之前，一切准备已经就绪。人们 用大型气球把周围装饰一新，向亲爱的伙伴们赠送礼物，传递祝福。老 人们不忘在这一天谆谆善诱 ，给孩子讲述感恩节的意义。总之，庆祝感 恩节往往意味着家人的团聚、诱人的美食以及欢乐的氛围。 怎样的托福阅读备考技巧适合自己？智课外语五星名师为你解惑！ Thanksgiving Traditional Significance The tradition of celebrating Thanksgiving in the US goes way back to 1565 when hundreds of Spanish migrants arrived at St. Augustine, Florida. They organized first collective Thanksgiving to offer gratitude for their safe passage to America. Later on, it was held in 1619 at the Virginia Colony; in 1621 by the Pilgrims of Plymouthand in 1777 following the Battle of Saratoga. However, on October 3rd, 1789, George Washington declared November 26th, 1789 as Thanksgiving Day. In 1863, Abraham Lincoln renewed the tradition by setting the last Thursday of November as the Thanksgiving Day. In Canada, wayfarer Martin Frobisher first held Thanksgiving service