晨读英文66 感恩节由来

Thanksgiving in the United States is a time to gather with family and friends, share a traditional meal and express gratitude for the good things in life. A three-day harvest celebration held in 1621 in Plymouth Colony is generally considered to be the first American Thanksgiving. The Pilgrims had arrived the year before on the ship The Mayflower. They hadn’t brought enough food, and it was too late to plant crops. In the spring, local Indians taught the colonists how to grow corn and other crops, and helped them master hunting and fishing. They also showed the colonists how to cook. In the second year of harvests, they held a celebration to thank God and invited the indians to attend it. Later, president Lincoln proclaimed each year the fourth Thursday in November is for thanksgiving.