Thanksgiving in America

Hi, everybody! It’s Chris, again.

It’s autumn, now. The leaves are changing colors, the weather is getting cooler, our beds and futons are becoming more comfortable, and for Americans the Thanksgiving holiday has come!

Thanksgiving is celebrated on the fourth Thursday of November in the US. The first Thanksgiving was in 1621. It was a meal enjoyed by the Native people and the British settlers that had first come to America, to celebrate their first successful harvest*. Now many Americans come together with their family, friends, and loved ones to eat, and enjoy being together. Many families talk about things that they are thankful for, and for entertainment there is a big American Football game, and many different parades that people go to or watch on TV.

Traditional Thanksgiving foods include turkey, pumpkin pie and seasonal vegetables. However, many Americans are from different countries so customs change from family to family.

My family doesn’t eat a big turkey for Thanksgiving but we eat other things like chicken, pork, beef, and many different types of fish and seafood. Afterwards we play card games or talk to other family members. This is a picture of my family’s Thanksgiving dinner.

So, what are you thankful for?

*収穫