Thanksgiving Day
感恩节——学会感恩的日子
感恩节主要是在美国和加拿大庆祝的节日。当然,如今世界上很多地方也以各种方式庆祝感恩节。我们通常讲的感恩节是指美国的感恩节。
感恩节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,因此美国人提起感恩节总是倍感亲切。同学们,你们知道感恩节是怎么来的吗?感恩节又有哪些习俗呢?
What is Thanksgiving?
什么是感恩节?
Thanksgiving Day is a national holiday celebrated(庆祝) mainly in Canada and the United States. It was originally(最初) celebrated as a day of giving thanks for the blessing(感恩祷告) of the harvest(收获) and of the preceding(在前的) year.
感恩节是一个全国性的节日,主要在加拿大和美国庆祝。它最初是作为庆祝日,用以感谢神赐粮食丰收和神明上一年的庇佑。
When is Thanksgiving?
感恩节是哪天?
Thanksgiving is celebrated on the second Monday of October in Canada and on the fourth Thursday of November in the United States. Several other places around the world observe(纪念) similar(类似的) celebrations.
在加拿大,感恩节是在十月的第二个星期一庆祝;而在美国,感恩节是在十一月的第四个星期四庆祝。世界其他某些地方也会进行类似的庆祝活动。
Thanksgiving food
感恩节的食品
Since Thanksgiving started as a harvest celebration, it’s no wonder that food plays an important part. It’s said that there is more food consumed(消耗) during Thanksgiving than Christmas. Roast(烤过的) turkey is the must-have dish, and for dessert(烤过的), pumpkin pies are served.
因为感恩节源于庆祝丰收,难怪食物在这个节日里占了非常重要的位置。据说在感恩节期间食物的消耗量比圣诞节还要高。烤火鸡是必备菜肴,另外,甜品非南瓜派莫属了。
Fun facts
感恩节趣事
The president of the United States traditionally(传统上) “pardons(宽恕)” one lucky turkey each year just before Thanksgiving holiday. The chosen one is spared(饶恕) from the oven(烤箱) and is given freedom to enjoy the rest of its life in the wild.
按照传统,美国总统每年在感恩节前会“赦免”一只幸运的火鸡。这只幸运火鸡会躲过被送进烤箱的厄运,重新获得自由,在野外乐享余生。
Thanksgiving Pumpkin Race
感恩节南瓜赛跑
When mentioning(说起) the Pumpkin Race, the scene that first come to mind is like this: some people are rolling their big pumpkins towards the finish with a tiny spoon, with the winner being given a prize. Fun and laughter accompany(陪伴) hosts and guests during the entire race.
当说到南瓜比赛,人们首先想到的场景是这样的:一些人用很小的汤匙推着他们的大南瓜滚向终点,获胜者会得到一份奖品。在整个比赛的过程中,欢声笑语一直伴随着主人和宾客。
以上内容选自《疯狂英语·小学版》11月号
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