thanksgiving day is the most truly american of the national holidays in the united states and is most closely connected with the earliest history of the country.

感恩節(jié)是美國法定假日中最地道、最美國式的節(jié)日，它和早期美國歷史最為密切相關(guān)。

family reunion and feasting??family feast is an important tradition during thanksgiving. the entire family sits at the table during dinner and offer prayer to the lord almighty for his continuous grace. it is also a time for relatives living in different places to come together and celebrate.

家庭盛宴是感恩節(jié)期間的一個重要俗。全家人圍坐在飯桌邊一起祈禱，愿上帝施與永不停息的恩惠。這也讓身處異地的親友歡聚一堂，同慶美好時光。

tradition of turkey??the traditional stuffed turkey adorns every dinner table during the feast. pumpkin pie, cranberry sauce, corns are some of the dishes cooked everywhere to mark the day. though historians don’t have an evidence to prove that turkey was eaten during the first thanksgiving dinner, the thanksgiving celebration will be incomplete without it.

傳統(tǒng)的填制火雞讓每個餐桌生色不少，南瓜派、酸果沙司、玉米更是那天必不可少的菜肴。雖然歷史學(xué)家沒有證據(jù)證明在第一個感恩節(jié)時人們就吃火雞，但沒有火雞的感恩節(jié)是不完美的。

parades??the traditional thanksgiving parade probably started with Psident lincoln proclaiming it an official day. the full- dress parade is a way to display the country’s military strength and discipline. the main aim of such parades is to lift the spirits of the spectators, provide them with wholesome entertainment. in the Psent day, parades are accompanied with musical shows and celebrities.

感恩節(jié)那天進行的巡游儀式大概始于林肯總統(tǒng)時期，而且這天被宣布為法定節(jié)日。隆重的巡游儀式是顯示國家軍事力量和嚴明紀律的一個方式，但這樣的巡游主要目的是振奮國人，為大眾提供一個積極健康的娛樂活動。現(xiàn)代的巡游活動還加入音樂節(jié)目，眾多名人也參與其中。

football games??watching nfl football during thanksgiving is a popular tradition. the traditional game between the detroit lions and the green bay packers continues. one of the most memorable games having been played on this day.

感恩節(jié)觀看美國國家足球聯(lián)盟的橄欖球比賽也是一個俗。底特律雄獅和綠灣包裝工隊之間的傳統(tǒng)比賽至今仍然保留著。其中最值得紀念的比賽之一就在感恩節(jié)這天舉行。