2008年10月16日木曜日


Thanksgiving Day
 This holiday takes place in America and Canada every year, but the date is different. In America, it holds on the fourth Thursday of November. In Canada, it holds on the second Monday of October.
 This holiday began in 1621. In 1620, Puritans came to Plymouth from England, because they couldn’t practice their religion freely in Britain. At that time England believed the Church of England. Americans called them ‘The Pilgrims’. Puritans made friends with the Native Americans, and they learned how to grow foods such as corn and pumpkin. Although it was cold in winter and many people died, some of them could pass difficult first winter thanks to Native Americans. The next year they were able to grow more food. Then they thanked God for a good harvest.
 In this holiday,a ceremony takes place at the White House. This means pardon for Turkey, and it is called Turkey Pardon. People eat grilled Turkey which has bread in and mash potato and apple pie and so on. People enjoy eating with each family.

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