1、 The Origin of Thanksgiving DayThe Origin of Thanksgiving Day The Customs The Customs of Thanksgiving Dayof Thanksgiving Day The Sports of Thanksgiving DayThe Sports of Thanksgiving Day ContentsContents： The Food of Thanksgiving DayThe Food of Thanksgiving Day The Meaning of Thanksgiving DayThe Mean
2、ing of Thanksgiving Day What is Thanksgiving Day?What is Thanksgiving Day? Thanksgiving Day is a national Thanksgiving Day is a national holiday celebrated primarily in holiday celebrated primarily in Canada and the United States as a Canada and the United States as a day of giving thanks for the da
3、y of giving thanks for the blessing of the harvest and of the blessing of the harvest and of the preceding year. preceding year. It is celebrated on the second It is celebrated on the second Monday of October in Canada Monday of October in Canada and on the fourth Thursday of and on the fourth Thurs
4、day of November in the United States.November in the United States. The Origin of Thanksgiving DayThe Origin of Thanksgiving Day 1.In the United States1.In the United States In the United States, it was traced to a In the United States, it was traced to a sparsely documented 1621 celebration at spar
5、sely documented 1621 celebration at Plymouth in presentPlymouth in present- -day Massachusetts. day Massachusetts. The 1621 Plymouth feast and thanksgiving The 1621 Plymouth feast and thanksgiving was prompted by a good harvest. Pilgrims was prompted by a good harvest. Pilgrims and Puritans who bega
6、n emigrating from and Puritans who began emigrating from England in the 1620s and 1630s carried the England in the 1620s and 1630s carried the tradition of Days of Fasting and Days of tradition of Days of Fasting and Days of Thanksgiving with them to New England. Thanksgiving with them to New Englan
7、d. Several days of Thanksgiving were held in Several days of Thanksgiving were held in early New England history that have bearly New England history that have been identified as the First Thanksgiving“. 2.In Canada2.In Canada The first Canadian Thanksgiving is often The first Canadian Thanksgiving
8、is often traced back to 1578 and the explorer Martin traced back to 1578 and the explorer Martin Frobisher. Frobisher, who had been trying to Frobisher. Frobisher, who had been trying to find a northern passage to the Pacific Ocean, find a northern passage to the Pacific Ocean, held his Thanksgiving
9、 celebration not for held his Thanksgiving celebration not for harvest but in thanks for surviving the long harvest but in thanks for surviving the long journey from England through the perils of journey from England through the perils of storms and icebergsstorms and icebergs. . The origins of Cana
10、dian Thanksgiving are The origins of Canadian Thanksgiving are also traced to the French settlers who also traced to the French settlers who came to New France with explorer came to New France with explorer Samuel de Champlain in the early 17th Samuel de Champlain in the early 17th century, who cele
11、brated their successful century, who celebrated their successful harvestsharvests. The Customs of Thanksgiving DayThe Customs of Thanksgiving Day 1.Charity1.Charity The poor are often provided with food at Thanksgiving The poor are often provided with food at Thanksgiving time. Most communities have
12、 annual food drives that time. Most communities have annual food drives that collect noncollect non- -perishable packaged and canned foods, perishable packaged and canned foods, and corporations and corporations sponsor charitable sponsor charitable distributions of staple distributions of staple fo
13、ods and Thanksgiving foods and Thanksgiving dinners.dinners. 2.Giving thanks2.Giving thanks The tradition of giving The tradition of giving thanks to God is continued thanks to God is continued today in many forms, most today in many forms, most notably the attendance of notably the attendance of re
14、ligious services, as well as religious services, as well as the saying of a mealtime the saying of a mealtime prayer before Thanksgiving prayer before Thanksgiving dinner. Many houses of dinner. Many houses of worship offer worship worship offer worship services and events on services and events on
15、Thanksgiving themes the Thanksgiving themes the weekend before, the day of, weekend before, the day of, or the weekend after or the weekend after Thanksgiving.Thanksgiving. 3.Parades3.Parades In New York City, the Macys Thanksgiving In New York City, the Macys Thanksgiving Day Parade is held annuall
16、y every Day Parade is held annually every Thanksgiving Day from the Upper West Side Thanksgiving Day from the Upper West Side of Manhattan to Macys flagship store in of Manhattan to Macys flagship store in Herald Square, and televised nationally by Herald Square, and televised nationally by NBC. The
17、 parade features parade floats with NBC. The parade features parade floats with specific themes, scenes from Broadway plays, specific themes, scenes from Broadway plays, large balloons of cartoon characters, TV large balloons of cartoon characters, TV personalities, and high school marching personal
18、ities, and high school marching bandsbands. . 4.Turkey pardoning4.Turkey pardoning（总统放生火鸡仪式）（总统放生火鸡仪式） Since 1947, the National Turkey Federation Since 1947, the National Turkey Federation has presented the President of the United has presented the President of the United States with one live turkey
19、 and two dressed States with one live turkey and two dressed turkeys, in a ceremony known as the National turkeys, in a ceremony known as the National Thanksgiving Turkey Presentation. The turkey Thanksgiving Turkey Presentation. The turkey that would indeed be spared and sent to a that would indeed
20、 be spared and sent to a petting zoo.This is the originpetting zoo.This is the origin of the turkey pardoning.of the turkey pardoning. 1.ice hockey1.ice hockey The sports of Thanksgiving DayThe sports of Thanksgiving Day In ice hockey, the National In ice hockey, the National Hockey League announced
21、, as Hockey League announced, as part of its decadepart of its decade- -long extension long extension with NBC, that they would begin with NBC, that they would begin airing a game on the Friday airing a game on the Friday afternoon following Thanksgiving afternoon following Thanksgiving beginning th
22、e 2011beginning the 201112 NHL 12 NHL season; season; The game has since been branded as The game has since been branded as the Thanksgiving Showdown.the Thanksgiving Showdown. 2.Turkey Trot 2.Turkey Trot The Turkey Trot is a road The Turkey Trot is a road running event held in numerous running even
23、t held in numerous cities on Thanksgiving morning. cities on Thanksgiving morning. Depending on the Depending on the organizations involved, these organizations involved, these can range from onecan range from one- -mile (1.6 mile (1.6 km) fun runs to full marathons. km) fun runs to full marathons.
24、Most Turkey Trots range from Most Turkey Trots range from three to ten miles (5three to ten miles (516 km).16 km). 3.Turkey Night Grand 3.Turkey Night Grand Prix Prix The Turkey Night Grand Prix The Turkey Night Grand Prix is an annual automobile race is an annual automobile race that takes place at
25、 the Perris that takes place at the Perris Auto Speedway on Auto Speedway on Thanksgiving night; due in Thanksgiving night; due in part to the fact that the part to the fact that the Sprint Cup Series and IZOD Sprint Cup Series and IZOD IndyCar Series have finished IndyCar Series have finished their
26、 seasons, it allows some their seasons, it allows some of the top racers in the of the top racers in the United States to participate.United States to participate. The Dinner of Thanksgiving Day The Dinner of Thanksgiving Day Then, Then, cranberry sauce, pumpkin pie are commonly cranberry sauce, pum
27、pkin pie are commonly associated with Thanksgiving dinner.In associated with Thanksgiving dinner.In addition,They can enjoy some addition,They can enjoy some mashed potatoes, mashed potatoes, sweet potatoes, Indian corn, various fall vegetables sweet potatoes, Indian corn, various fall vegetables an
28、d so on.and so on. In the United States, certain kinds of food are In the United States, certain kinds of food are traditionally served at Thanksgiving meals. traditionally served at Thanksgiving meals. Firstly, baked or roasted turkey is usually the Firstly, baked or roasted turkey is usually the f
29、eatured item on any Thanksgiving feast table. So featured item on any Thanksgiving feast table. So much so that Thanksgiving Day is sometimes much so that Thanksgiving Day is sometimes referred to as Turkey Day.referred to as Turkey Day. CornbreadCornbread- -玉米面包，英国人和玉米面包，英国人和 印第安人都喜欢的食物印第安人都喜欢的食物 E
30、nglish Cheese PieEnglish Cheese Pie- -英国奶酪派英国奶酪派 VenisonVenison- -鹿肉鹿肉 Ducks & GeeseDucks & Geese- -鸭和鹅鸭和鹅 Wild TurkeyWild Turkey- -野生火鸡野生火鸡 Garlic and OnionsGarlic and Onions- -大蒜和洋葱大蒜和洋葱 Pumpkin PuddingPumpkin Pudding- -南瓜布丁南瓜布丁 Indian PuddingIndian Pudding- -印第安布丁印第安布丁 SaladSalad- -沙拉沙拉 Roasted T
31、urkeyRoasted Turkey Cranberry SauceCranberry Sauce Pumpkin PiePumpkin Pie After Thanksgiving dinner, people After Thanksgiving dinner, people sometimes play traditional games, such sometimes play traditional games, such as pumpkin race. People use a spoon to as pumpkin race. People use a spoon to mo
32、ve the pumpkin and their hands are move the pumpkin and their hands are not allowed to touch it. not allowed to touch it. The Meaning of Thanksgiving Day The Meaning of Thanksgiving Day Thanksgiving Day is a happy Thanksgiving Day is a happy celebration for family reunion, celebration for family reu
33、nion, friendship, etc.friendship, etc. On that day, even a bachelor is On that day, even a bachelor is always invited to someones home always invited to someones home to share the joy of Thanksgiving to share the joy of Thanksgiving together and thank for the grace of together and thank for the grac
34、e of god. god. The members of The members of family are uttering a family are uttering a few thanks or chants few thanks or chants hand by hand.hand by hand. May your life be blessed with joy, love and May your life be blessed with joy, love and miracles.miracles. 希望你的生活里充满了欢乐、关爱和奇迹。希望你的生活里充满了欢乐、关爱和
35、奇迹。 God bless you and your family at God bless you and your family at Thanksgiving and always!Thanksgiving and always! 上帝会保佑你和你的家人。上帝会保佑你和你的家人。 What a wonderful time to be together.What a wonderful time to be together. 在一起的时光多么快乐。在一起的时光多么快乐。 Thanksgiving is the best holiday of year.Thanksgiving is t
36、he best holiday of year. 感恩节是一年中最美好的日子。感恩节是一年中最美好的日子。 I love to eat, so I love Thanksgiving.I love to eat, so I love Thanksgiving. 我爱吃，所以我爱感恩节！我爱吃，所以我爱感恩节！ We should learn to be grateful to We should learn to be grateful to people around us ,which is the real people around us ,which is the real mean
37、ing of Thanksgiving.meaning of Thanksgiving. Say thanks to your family!Say thanks to your family! Say thanks to your teacher!Say thanks to your teacher! Say thanks to your friends!Say thanks to your friends! Say thanks to the strangers!Say thanks to the strangers! Say thanks to everyone!Say thanks t
38、o everyone! And And Grateful to those who abandoned you, Grateful to those who abandoned you, because he taught you to be because he taught you to be independent!independent! Grateful to those who hurt you, Grateful to those who hurt you, because he steeled your mind!because he steeled your mind! Grateful to those who whipped you, Grateful to those who whipped you, because he removed your shelter!because he removed your shelter!
