Thanksgiving

Vamos conhecer nesse post um pouco sobre um feriado que para os Norte-Americanos é tão importante quanto o Natal, o dia de Ação de Graças.




Thanksgiving Day

Thanksgiving is annual national holiday in the United States and Canada. It is to celebrate the harvest season and to give thanks for the food grown that year. In both countries, this holiday is a time to visit family and enjoy a Thanksgiving Day feast. 

The main difference between the holiday in Canada and the United States is the time. In Canada, Thanksgiving is in October, which means it is a time that summer is ending, the fall season is starting, and people are preparing for winter.

In the United States, the holiday is in November. Thanksgiving marks the start of the Christmas season, and the day after the holiday is the biggest shopping day of the year. This is called Black Friday.    When Thanksgiving ends, Christmas begins as Americans get ready for the holiday season in December.

The American holiday is particularly rich in legend and symbolism, and the traditional fare of the Thanksgiving meal typically includes turkey, bread stuffing, potatoes, cranberries, and pumpkin pie. With respect to vehicular travel, the holiday is often the busiest of the year, as family members gather with one another.

In both countries, the holiday began with the European pioneers and their relations with the Native North Americans. This is why the image of the American Pilgrim is famous around Thanksgiving.

While the dates are not exactly known, Thanksgiving is believed to have started in 1578 in Canada and 1621 in The United States. In Canada, the explorer Martin Frobisher held a feast to give thanks for a successful passage to the Pacific Ocean. Later, famous French explorer Samuel de Champlain organized a celebration for the harvest. In the United States, it is believed that the first celebration occurred in 1578 at Plymouth Rock, in what is now Massachusetts.

Recent celebrations of Thanksgiving include spending time with family, eating traditional food, and watching football (American football). Considering it is a popular sport played during the fall and it is a traditional American sport, football is enjoyed by many Americans on Thanksgiving day. This includes both college and professional games around the country. In Canada, the professional Canadian Football League also holds two games. In the U.S., there is also a famous parade held in New York City.

Questions:

1.Which country celebrates Thanksgiving earlier in the year?
    a) United States
    b) Canada

2. What does the word “feast” most likely mean?
     a) A type of food
     b) A big meal
     c) A popular holiday
     d) A traditional dance

3. Which country is believed to have celebrated Thanksgiving first?
    a) Canada
    b) United States

4. What do many Americans buy after Thanksgiving?
    a) Footballs
    b) Pumpkin pies
    c) Christmas gifts

5. Which is true for both Canada and the U.S.?
    a) Thanksgiving is in the same month.
    b) Parades are common around the countries.
    c) Many people watch football.

Respostas:

1- a) 2- b) 3- a) 4- c) 5- c)

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