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Thanksgiving Day
Americans look forward to the last Thursday in November every year.It is one of the greatest holidays in the U.S.:Thanksgiving Day.
The first Thanksgiving Day was held in Massachusetts in 1621.After a year of great hardship,the first English settlers wanted to thank God for giving them their first summer crops.They invited their Indian friends to join them in a big feast.
In 1863 President Lincoln made this day a national holiday so as to unify the people.From then on,Thanksgiving Day became one of the greatest American holidays.
Today the holiday is a day of family reunion.On this special day Americans always have the traditional dinner of turkey,sweet potatoes and pumpkin pie.Often friends are invited to this big meal.
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感恩节
美国人盼望每年11月的最后一个星期四。 这天是美国最盛大的节日之一——感恩节。
1621年，第一个感恩节在马萨诸塞州举行。 经过一年的艰难奋斗，第一批英国定居者想要感谢上帝带给了他们第一个夏季的收获，他们邀请他们的印第安朋友参加他们的盛大宴会。
1863年，林肯总统指定这天为全国性的节日，以便团结人民。从那时起，感恩节便成了美国人最盛大的节日之一。
今天，这个节日是一个全家团圆的日子。在这个特别的日子，美国人总是吃由火鸡、甜薯和南瓜馅饼组成的传统晚餐。 他们常常邀请朋友们来参加这个丰盛的晚餐。