感恩节的由来

The origin of Thanksgiving can be traced back to the beginning of American history, there was a group of English Puritans, they decided to leave England because they were dissatisfied with the British royal family's religious reform. A group of 102 Pilgrims sailed across the Atlantic ocean to America on the famous wooden sailing ship, the Mayflower. In the winter of the year when the Pilgrims landed in America, they were cold and hungry. The local Indians brought them food and daily necessities and specially taught them survival skills such as hunting and fishing. With the help of the Indians, the Pilgrims had their first harvest.

On a Thursday in late November, 1621, the Pilgrims and Indians gathered happily. At dawn they fired a gun salute and went into the church to give thanks to God. On the second and third day they held wrestling, running and other activities. Many of the celebrations of Thanksgiving Day have survived ever since.

感恩节的由来可以追溯到美国历史之初，有一群英国清教徒，他们决定离开英国，因为他们不满英国王室的宗教改革。102名朝圣者乘坐著名的木制帆船“五月花号”横渡大西洋到达美洲。在清教徒登陆美国的冬天，他们又冷又饿。当地印第安人给他们带来食物和生活用品，并专门教他们狩猎和捕鱼等生存技能。在印第安人的帮助下，清教徒获得了他们的第一次收获。

1621年11月下旬的一个星期四，朝圣者和印第安人欢聚一堂。黎明时分，他们鸣枪礼，走进教堂，感谢神。第二天和第三天，他们举行了摔跤、跑步等活动。许多感恩节的庆祝活动至今仍然存在。