Have you ever heard of this song?

When a child is born

• When a child is born is a song of Thanksgiving .• It tells a story that a child of

love was born and had changed the world . Can you guess who ?

The Thanksgiving Festival

• What’s the custom?

• What’s the derivation?

• What’s the significances ?

Derivation• In 1620 , some Pilgrims( 清教徒 )sailed for America to obtain

religious liberty( 宗教自由 ). They reached America in Autumn , and soon suffered starvation , plague and coldness in Winter .

• Those survived set out to plant crops in Spring . All their lives depended on the crops , which turned out to be a unexpected harvest .

• They believed god helped them ,thus they had a three-day carnival, the customs passed on and spread wide .

• In 1863 , President Lincon declared the fourth Thursday as the Thanksgiving Day .

Custom

• The Thanksgiving is a lively day .People from nation wide return home to enjoy together .

• In the Thanksgiving people get up very early , then do some make-ups ,wear bizarre costumes , and then they participate in various activities.

. The Christians would go to church to say their prayers .

Custom 1: Collective (集体 )parade

A large group participate in the parade on the streets , and the most splendid is Macy’s Thanksgiving Day parade

Custom 2 : having turkeys

Turkey is what once the pilgrims use to treat the American Indian(印第安人 ) in appreciation of their help and hospitality .

Now , it’s a represent for courage , meanwhile , it’s high in protein and other nutrition . Most important , it’s delicious .

Custom 3 : little games

There ‘re some little games for fun , perhaps the most popular one is pumpkin race .Another old game is race game . And also Tendril blueberries competition(蔓越桔竞赛 )

significances

• The true meaning for the Thanksgiving is to be grateful .

• It is mainly observed in America and Canada and it has a wide effect on many country and many people .

• Should we Chinese celebrate the Thanksgiving Festival ?

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