Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving is a very important American festivity and it is celebrated on the last Thursday of November.
感恩节是美国一个非常重要的节日，它是在11月的最后一个星期四庆祝。However, schools and many shops and offices are closed for four days: Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday.
然而，学校和许多商店和办事处关闭四天，周四，周五，周六和周日。 Americans travel great distances to be with their families on this occasion.美国人旅行很远的距离，在这个时刻与家人（团聚）
Why is Thanksgiving such an important day?
为什么是感恩节这样一个重要的日子呢？
The tradition started with the Pilgrims, the founders of America.
传统开始于清教徒，美国的创始人。
The Pilgrims left Great Britain in 1620.清教徒在1620年离开英国。 They wanted to start a new life in America .他们想在美国开始新的生活。 One hundred men, women and children left Britain on a small ship called
the Mayflower.一百个男人，妇女和儿童乘一艘名为“五月花的小船船离开英国。
They arrived on the north-east coast of North America in December 1620 and founded Plymouth.
1620年十二月他们到达北美的东北海岸并成立普利茅斯。 It was winter and they had no homes and little food.
当时是冬天，他们没有家庭和食品。
They built small homes, But it was too late to cultivate crops.
他们建立了小院，但培养作物，为时已晚，培养作物
The winter was very cold and harsh.Their living conditions were very bad.冬季是非常寒冷和恶劣。他们的生活条件非常糟糕。
The friendly Wampanoag Indians helped them during the long winter.友好的万帕诺亚格印第安人帮助他们度过了漫长的冬季。
In the spring the Pilgrims met an Indian called Squanto.He explained how to grow corn, hunt and live in the wilderne.清教徒们在春天遇见了一个叫做斯匡托的印第安人。他解释如何种植玉米，狩猎，住在旷野。
Soon the Pilgrims and the Indians became good friends.
很快清教徒和印度人成了好朋友。
The Pilgrims worked hard .By November 1621 everyone had food and a home.清教徒努力耕作。 1621年11月每个人都有食物和家庭。
There was hope for the future.这是对未来的希望。 The Pilgrim leader, decided to celebrate with a dinner for the Pilgrims and the Indians.清教徒的领导者，决定为朝圣者和印第安人晚宴庆祝。 He wanted to give thanks to God.他想感谢上帝。
This was the first Thanksgiving dinner and it lasted for three days.
这是第一次的感恩节晚餐，历时三天。
Today the traditional Thanksgiving meal is similar to the first.
今天，传统的感恩节大餐是类似第一次。
People eatroast turkey, sweet potatoes, corn, cranberry sauce and pumpkin pie.人们吃烤火鸡，红薯，玉米，红莓酱和南瓜饼。
Let\'s pregnant with a grateful heart。让我们怀一颗感恩之心。 Thank all who helped us。 感谢所有帮助过我们的人。
