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Thanksgiving Day
Thanksgiving or Thanksgiving Day is a celebration of harvest, thankfulness for peace, and the attempt of Native Americans. It is usually celebrated in late autumn.
In the past, Thanksgiving was celebrated for their rich harvest in New England. In North America, however, it was originally held to thank God for their survival in the new land which was not easy for them. However, in Canada, it had been celebrated as in New England. Thanksgiving now is celebrated in United States of America and in Canada. Thanksgiving festivals are held every fourth Thursday of November in the U.S and on the second Monday of October in Canada. It is usually celebrated in four to five days in the North America and for three days in Canada.
It is celebrated through families and friends gathering to eat and give good luck. Turkey is the main dish in the thanksgiving dinner. Thanksgiving parades are also usually held. In Thanksgiving homes are decorated with wreaths, fresh and dried flowers. Lamps are lighted to brighten the environment. Tables are decorated with best china and antique silver dishes to mark the occasion.
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Hari Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving atau Hari Thanksgiving adalah perayaan panen, rasa syukur atas perdamaian, dan upaya penduduk asli Amerika. Biasanya dirayakan pada akhir musim gugur.
Di masa lalu, Thanksgiving dirayakan karena hasil panen mereka yang kaya di New England. Di Amerika Utara, bagaimanapun, awalnya diadakan untuk berterima kasih kepada Tuhan atas kelangsungan hidup mereka di tanah baru yang tidak mudah bagi mereka. Namun, di Kanada, itu dirayakan seperti di New England. Thanksgiving sekarang dirayakan di Amerika Serikat dan di Kanada. Festival Thanksgiving diadakan setiap Kamis keempat bulan November di AS dan pada hari Senin kedua bulan Oktober di Kanada. Biasanya dirayakan dalam empat hingga lima hari di Amerika Utara dan selama tiga hari di Kanada.
Itu dirayakan melalui keluarga dan teman-teman berkumpul untuk makan dan memberi keberuntungan. Kalkun adalah hidangan utama dalam makan malam syukur. Parade Thanksgiving juga biasanya diadakan. Di rumah Thanksgiving didekorasi dengan karangan bunga, bunga segar dan kering. Lampu dinyalakan untuk mencerahkan lingkungan. Meja didekorasi dengan porselen terbaik dan hidangan perak antik untuk menandai acara tersebut.
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"Di masa lalu, Thanksgiving dirayakan untuk panen kaya mereka di New England". (baris 3) kata yang digarisbawahi mengacu pada …