Happy Thanksgiving!

November 28th, is the annual Thanksgiving holiday. Its origins can be traced back to the early colonial days of the United States. In 1620, a group of English Puritans (known as "pilgrims") arrived at Plymouth in North America aboard the Mayflower. They face many difficulties in the strange land, such as cold climate, food shortage and so on. Local Indians helped them learn to grow crops such as corn and pumpkins, and taught them how to hunt and fish. In the fall of 1621, these colonists had a good harvest, and to thank God for the gift and the help of the Indians, they held a three-day celebration, which is considered to be the origin of the American Thanksgiving Day. Thanksgiving Day in the United States is on the fourth Thursday of November every year. The date was set by U.S. President Franklin Delano Roosevelt in 1941. During the holiday, people usually have four days off, including Thanksgiving Day and the following Friday (known as Black Friday, one of the busiest shopping days of the year in the United States).

On this day, many activities are held：

1. family reunion

· Have dinner together: On Thanksgiving Day, family members will get together as much as possible and have a big dinner together. This dinner is often the highlight of the day, and people spend a lot of time and energy preparing it. The traditional Thanksgiving meal includes roast Turkey, stuffing, gravy, mashed potatoes, sweet potatoes, cranberry sauce, pumpkin pie and more. Turkey is a signature Thanksgiving meal, and it is often carefully roasted to give it a crispy golden skin and a juicy interior. Stuffing is usually made with a mixture of bread, vegetables, spices, etc., stuffed into the Turkey and baked together to absorb the Turkey's juices and taste rich.

Sharing gratitude: At dinner, people sit around the table and take turns sharing what they are grateful for during the year. This is a very warm and emotional link, everyone will express gratitude to family, friends, health, work and other aspects, through this way to enhance the feelings between family members, so that everyone can feel the beauty and happiness of life.

2. Parade activities

Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade: This is one of the most famous Thanksgiving Day events in the United States, started in 1924. It is held every year in New York City, usually on the morning of Thanksgiving. In the parade, there are all kinds of huge cartoon balloons, these balloons in different shapes and popular cartoon characters, such as Snoopy, SpongeBob Squarepants and so on. There are also many floats, the theme of the floats is rich and diverse, some show historical scenes, some reflect the fairy tale world, and some show different cultural characteristics. In addition, the parade also includes bands, dance performances, clown performances and other forms of programs, attracting millions of viewers in the field, but also on television broadcast across the country and the world.

3. Charity activities

Helping those in need: Thanksgiving is also a time of love and caring, and many people get involved in charitable activities. They will go to local charities, shelters, nursing homes or poor communities to provide food, clothing, and daily necessities for those who are homeless, lonely elderly, and poor families. Some churches or community organizations will hold a free Thanksgiving dinner, inviting those in need to enjoy the holiday meal, so that they can also feel the warmth and care of the holiday.

4. Sports events

Watching American football games: During Thanksgiving, watching American football games is a traditional custom for many Americans. The National Football League (NFL) schedules a number of important games on Thanksgiving Day that draw large crowds to stadiums or watch on television at home. After eating a meal, family members gather around the TV to cheer on their favorite team as part of the Thanksgiving family reunion.