Thanksgiving nowadays is more about expressing gratitude to those around us who have given care and help. So how many days are left until Thanksgiving 2021? In which year was Thanksgiving established? Let’s take a look at the following content!How many days until Thanksgiving 2021?Thursday, November 25, 2021 (October 21, Xin Chou Year (Year of the Ox), 291 days until Thanksgiving 2021)Introduction to the origin of Thanksgiving: Thanksgiving is a holiday unique to North America, which began in 1621. In 1863, US President Lincoln designated it as a national holiday and stipulated that the fourth Thursday of November each year would be Thanksgiving Day in the United States. Thanksgiving is a four-day holiday. Taking advantage of the long holiday, many people will rush back home to celebrate the holiday, so the liveliness of Thanksgiving in the United States is no less than that of the Mid-Autumn Festival in China. In the early 17th century, Puritans in England were persecuted. In September 1620, 102 Puritans boarded the Mayflower and arrived at Plymouth Harbor in the United States on December 26, ready to start a new life. However, these immigrants did not adapt to the local environment at all, and after the first winter, only 50 people survived. The following spring, the local Indians gave them many necessities and taught them how to farm the land. In the autumn of that year, the immigrants had a bumper harvest. At the end of November, they invited the Indians to share delicacies made of corn, pumpkin, turkey, etc., to thank them for their help and to thank God for the bumper harvest. Since then, Thanksgiving has become a fixed holiday in the United States. Thanksgiving customsUSADuring the festival, people eat a lot of delicious food, such as roast turkey, pumpkin pie, cranberry jam, sweet potatoes, corn, etc. The whole family will gather together to enjoy dinner. There will also be many interesting activities, such as pumpkin races, corn games, and cranberry races, etc., creating a lively festive atmosphere. Dinner During the holidays, dinner becomes particularly rich, and pumpkin pie and turkey are must-haves. The turkey's belly will be filled with a lot of food and brushed with delicious sauces, then the man of the house will cut it into thin slices and share it with everyone. In addition, traditional Thanksgiving foods include homemade bread, cranberry jam, etc. game During the festival, people will hold many interesting entertainment activities, or games. For example, in the pumpkin race, players have to push a pumpkin with a spoon and are not allowed to touch it with their hands. As long as they reach the finish line first, they can win many prizes. Moreover, the spoons in the race are usually very small, in order to increase the fun. Outing During the holidays, people will organize trips as a family. They may go to the countryside to experience the natural scenery, or go abroad to experience exotic customs. Of course, most families actually prefer to get together as a family and enjoy these precious moments of warmth. |
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