双语阅读材料：感恩节的来源以及意义

Significance of Thanksgiving

Thanksgiving Day is observed to thank God for the bounty he had bestowed for the year and all those who have extended support in difficult times. Thanksgiving holds similar meaning to harvest festival observed in many traditions, the celebration is very popular in countries like US and Canada. In the US, Thanksgiving is celebrated on fourth Thursday in November month. And in Canada, it is celebrated on second Monday in October month. On this day, families and friends gather together for sumptuous dinner. Preparations for the day begin well before Thanksgiving Day. They put up giant balloon decoration and send greetings and gifts to near and dear ones. Elders make it a point to instill values and explain meaning of Thanksgiving to children on this day. The celebration is often marked with family get together, fun fare and merriment.

感恩节，作为一个感恩的日子，既要感谢上帝这一年来无私的馈赠，也要感谢所有曾在困难时期给予过帮助的人们。通过感恩节的许多传统习俗可以看出，感恩节也是一个庆祝丰收的节日。在美国和加拿大，庆祝活动是非常受欢迎的。美国的感恩节是每年11月的第四个星期四。加拿大的感恩节是每年10月的第二个星期一。每到这一天，亲朋好友们围聚一团，共享盛宴。早在感恩节到来之前，一切准备已经就绪。人们用大型气球把周围装饰一新，向亲爱的伙伴们赠送礼物，传递祝福。老人们不忘在这一天谆谆善诱，给孩子讲述感恩节的意义。总之，庆祝感恩节往往意味着家人的团聚、诱人的美食以及欢乐的氛围。

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Thanksgiving Traditional Significance

The tradition of celebrating Thanksgiving in the US goes way back to 1565 when hundreds of Spanish migrants arrived at St. Augustine, Florida. They organized first collective Thanksgiving to offer gratitude for their safe passage to America. Later on, it was held in 1619 at the Virginia Colony; in 1621 by the Pilgrims of Plymouthand in 1777 following the Battle of Saratoga. However, on October 3rd, 1789, George Washington declared November 26th, 1789 as Thanksgiving Day. In 1863, Abraham Lincoln renewed the tradition by setting the last Thursday of November as the Thanksgiving Day. In Canada, wayfarer Martin Frobisher first held Thanksgiving service in 1578. It has been held every year in Canada since 1879.

美国人民庆祝感恩节的传统可追溯到1565年，当时数以百计的西班牙移民来到佛罗里达州的圣奥古斯丁。当时他们筹办了历史上第一个感恩节，为他们顺利到达美洲表示感恩。此后，1619年，在弗吉尼亚殖民地举行了感恩仪式；1621年普利茅斯清教徒们也举行了感恩典礼；随后在1777年发生了萨拉托加战役。而在1789年10月3日，乔治·华盛顿宣布把1789年11月26日定为感恩节。1863年，亚伯拉罕·林肯把感恩节的日期重新设定为11月的最后一个星期四。在加拿大，探险家马丁·弗罗比歇于1578年首次举行了感恩节的礼拜仪式。从1879年开始，加拿大每年都会庆祝感恩节。

Offering Prayer

People begin Thanksgiving Day by going to church in the morning to offer prayers to God. The Churches also present special service on Thanksgiving Day. Communal prayers are also being held on this special day. At home, family members recite verses or prayers from bible to thank almighty God for his love and generosity.

清晨时分，人们纷纷到教堂向上帝祷告，于是感恩节的一天就这样开始了。在感恩节当天，许多教堂也都会举行特别的礼拜仪式。全民祈祷也在这天举行。在家里，家庭成员们在一起背诵《圣经》中的祈祷文以感谢上帝的慷慨与慈爱。

Family Get-together

Members of family who live far away visit home to celebrate the day. Family and friends gather to sing, dance and play games. Elaborate dinners are served consisting of stuffed turkeys as a main course of the meal along with various side dishes such as sweet corn, cranberries, olives and mashed potatoes. The deserts served are pecan tart with cream, triangle cookies pumpkin pot of cream, cranberry blueberry mix pie, tapioca pudding, pumpkin pie and apple pie. It is a custom to say prayers before eating a dinner. At dinner table, people make a wish. They try to get the wishbone of the Turkey meat as it is believed that their wish will be granted by almighty God.

远方的家人都会赶回家来庆祝这一节日。亲朋好友们围聚在一起，大家唱歌、跳舞、做游戏。美味佳肴自然是少不了的：除了香浓的烤火鸡作为主食以外，还会有些附加菜肴，比如甜玉米、蔓越橘、橄榄以及土豆泥等。甜品则包括：奶油核桃馅饼、三角形南瓜壶奶油饼干、红莓蓝莓派、木薯布丁、南瓜派和苹果派等。吃饭前，先祈祷，这是传统的习惯。人们在餐桌前祈祷，以许下自己的心愿。人人都想得到火鸡的许愿骨，因为人们相信，得到了许愿骨，即得到了上帝的赐福，愿望一定会实现。

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Feeding the Poor

People also engage in feeding the poor. In some cases, communal feeding is arranged for the poor as they collect food from numerous organization days before Thanksgiving. Most of communal feedings for the poor consist of canned food. And there are others who offer their voluntary service for the community on this day.

感恩节期间，人们也会救济穷人。有时，在感恩节到来之前，公共救济就已经展开了，就像他们从许多其他机构中得到救济食品一样。大多数救济食品都是罐装食品。此外，还有其他的很多热心肠的人们，也会选择在感恩节这天，为社区提供志愿者服务。

Public Parades

In the United States, large numbers of public parades are carried out on Thanksgiving Day. And some others indulge in recreation and shopping. So, on Thanksgiving Day people indulge in lavish feasting with family and friends whilst also offering gratitude to almighty God. It is the day to remember the kindness of God and those who have given support in our lives.

在美国，感恩节当天会有许多人参与公众游行。还有一些人纵情于各种娱乐和购物活动中。因此，感恩节不仅是人们向上帝表达感恩的日子，也是与亲朋好友共享盛宴的日子。感恩节不仅感恩上帝的恩泽，也要感恩所有出现在我们生命中给予支持的那些人。

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