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Thanksgiving The American Thanksgiving, by law on the fourth Thursday of November, / has a long tradition in the United Stat
Thanksgiving The American Thanksgiving, by law on the fourth Thursday of November, / has a long tradition in the United Stat
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Thanksgiving The American Thanksgiving, by law on the fourth Thursday of November, / has a long tradition in the United States. / The first American Thanksgiving occurred in 1621, / with early North American settlers celebrating their first harvest /after a harsh winter in the new world. / In 1863, President Abraham Lincoln made it an official holiday. / Today, Thanksgiving serves as a day for family gatherings with luxurious turkey feasts, / accompanied by a wide array of side dishes and pies. / So this holiday is one of the busiest times for travel in America. / Millions of people travel by car, train, or air, to feast with family. / Besides, other traditional Thanksgiving events / are prominent in the United States as well, / including religious services and key youth and professional football games. / What’s more, the US president pardons a single turkey every year on this holiday. / It is a tradition begun by former president Harry Truman in 1947. /
解析
感恩节
在美国,感恩节是一个历史悠久的传统,法律规定每年11月的第四个星期四为感恩节。第一个美国感恩节出现于1621年,早期来到北美的移民想要为他们在新世界历经了寒苦冬天之后的第一次丰收而庆祝。1863年,亚伯拉罕-林肯总统将这一日定为正式假日。
如今,感恩节成为家庭聚会的日子,人们享用丰盛的火鸡大餐以及其他各种各样的副菜和馅饼。所以这个假日是全美交通最繁忙的时段之一。数百万人搭乘汽车、火车或者飞机去与家人团聚吃饭。
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