Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving is a very important American festivity and it is celebrated on the last Thursday of November.
感恩节是美国一个非常重要的节日,它是在11月的最后一个星期四庆祝。 However, schools and many shops and offices are closed for four days: Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday.
然而,学校和许多商店和办事处关闭四天,周四,周五,周六和周日。 Americans travel great distances to be with their families on this occasion. 美国人旅行很远的距离,在这个时刻与家人(团聚)
Why is Thanksgiving such an important day?
为什么是感恩节这样一个重要的日子呢?
The tradition started with the Pilgrims, the founders of America.
传统开始于清教徒,美国的创始人。
The Pilgrims left Great Britain in 1620. 清教徒在1620年离开英国。 They wanted to start a new life in America . 他们想在美国开始新的生活。 One hundred men, women and children left Britain on a small ship called
the Mayflower. 一百个男人,妇女和儿童乘一艘名为“五月花的小船船离开英国。
They arrived on the north-east coast of North America in December 1620 and founded Plymouth.
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