感恩节之秋的色彩.ppt

1、THANKSGIVING DAY,Fourth Thursday in November,conments,Background How to celebrate,Origin of Thanksgiving Day,Thanksgiving is Americas preeminent day. It is celebrated every year on the fourth Thursday in the month of November. It has a very interesting history. Its origin can be traced back to the 1

2、6th century when the first thanksgiving dinner is said to have taken place .,Transitional Page,It is traditional for families and groups of friends to get together for a large meal. This often consists of a turkey, stuffing, different types of potatoes, cranberry sauce（蔓越橘酱）, gravy and maize and oth

3、er seasonal vegetables. The meal also often includes pumpkin pie. Many of these foods are native to the Americas and were not available in Europe at the time of the first settlers. This adds to their symbolism of giving thanks for a good harvest in a new country.,Transitional Page,Thanksgiving Day p

4、arades are held in some cities and towns on or around Thanksgiving Day. Some parades or festivities also mark the opening of the Christmas shopping season. Many football games are played and watching them is a popular activity. Some people have a four-day weekend so it is a popular time for trips ou

5、t of town and to visit friends and family,Traditional food,This is what the turkey looks like when they are still alive,Turkey is an inseparable part of Thanksgiving celebration,Most government offices, businesses, schools and other organizations are closed on Thanksgiving Day. Many offices and busi

6、nesses allow staff to have a four-day weekend so these offices and businesses also closed on the Friday after Thanksgiving Day. Public transit systems do not usually operate on their regular timetables.,Many families and groups of friends get together for Thanksgiving so it is one of the busiest periods for travel. This can cause congestion and overcrowding. Seasonal parades and busy football games can cause disruption to traffic locally. Some states, such as Maine（缅因州） and West Virginia（弗吉尼亚州） (among others), have an