Thanksgiving Day in England in English. Topic in English “Thanksgiving”

Hello, my name is Kathie Jones, I"m 32 years old, I was born in Lancing, Michigan, but I have been living in San Francisco, California, for 15 years. Thanksgiving Day is a major holiday for me and my parents. This day our big family always come together to give thanks for the amount of good things in our lives. Thanksgiving Day is celebrated in the USA on the last Thursday on November. But I know that in Canada it falls on the 2nd Tuesday of October.

As children, we were taught that Thanksgiving is the day we celebrate the friendship formed by the pilgrims and the Native Americans when Europeans first came to what is now the United States. The story goes like this: the first Europeans who came here to settle were not prepared for the start of winter, and were desperately hungry.

The Native Americans took pity on them and invited them to share a grand feast, and thus started a beautiful friendship and an enduring tradition. In warm time Native Americans taught them how to grow vegetables, fish and hunt, and in the autumn of 1621 the pilgrims got a wonderful harvest. They were highly appreciative for their food and celebrated this occasion as a Thanksgiving feast.

Thanksgiving Day became an official American holiday in 1789 by the 1st American President George Washington, but only the 16th President Abraham Lincoln proclaimed this as an annual day of national gratitude.

Translation:

Hi, my name is Kathy Jones, I am 32 years old, I was born in Lansing, Michigan, but I have lived in San Francisco, California for 15 years. Thanksgiving is the most important holiday for me and my parents. On this day, our large family always gets together to thank God for all the good things in our lives. Thanksgiving Day is celebrated in the United States on the last Thursday of November. But I know that in Canada it falls on the 2nd Tuesday of October.

As children, we were taught that Thanksgiving was a day to celebrate the friendship between the Pilgrims—the Pilgrims and the Native Americans—when Europeans first set foot in what is now the United States. The story is this: the first Europeans who sailed here to settle on new lands were unprepared for the onset of winter, and were desperately hungry.

The Native Americans took pity on them and invited them to come to a big celebration, and thus began a wonderful friendship and enduring tradition. During the warmer months, the Native Americans taught them to grow vegetables, fish and hunt, and in the fall of 1621 the pilgrims reaped a magnificent harvest. They were very grateful for their food and celebrated the event as the Thanksgiving Feast.

Thanksgiving Day became an official holiday in the United States in 1789 by decree of the 1st US President George Washington, but it was not until the 16th President Abraham Lincoln that it was declared an annual day of national gratitude.

Dictionary of useful phrases:

Thanksgiving Day

Major holiday - main holiday

To give thanks - to thank

pilgrims - pilgrims - pilgrims

Native Americans - Native Americans

to settle – building settle down, take up residence

to take pity on somebody – to take pity on someone

feast - holiday

enduring tradition - sustainable tradition

harvest - harvest

to be appreciative – to be grateful (synonym: to be thankful)

occasion - event

to proclaim – proclaim, announce

annual - annual

national gratitude - national gratitude

Thanksgiving Day is celebrated in the United States on the last Thursday in November. This holiday is one of the big six major holidays of the year. People of all faiths celebrate this day. They give thanks for the many good things in their lives.

Thanksgiving Day has been an official United States holiday since 1863, when President Abraham Lincoln, proclaimed that Thursday, November 26, should be a day of national gratitude. Before this holiday celebrated English settlers of the Plymouth colony, who had to endure a rough first winter in New England.

Thanksgiving Day is a traditional family holiday. So on that day families always come together, especially for the wonderful meal. A large roasted turkey with stuffing is the most common main dish of a Thanksgiving dinner, that’s why Thanksgiving is sometimes called “Turkey Day”. At Thanksgiving 2012, were purchased more than 46 million turkeys by Americans. Turkey usually served with sweet potatoes or mashed potatoes,vegetables, cranberry sauce, and pumpkin or apple pie. Apple cider is a traditional drink.

Before the meal begins, families or friends usually pause to give thanks for them blessings, including the joy of being united for the occasion.

If you stay in New York during Thanksgiving, don’t miss . Musical performances, dancers, clowns and giant character balloons appear in the parade. This parade includes more than 3.5 million spectators and 10,000 participants. It is one of the largest parades in New York. Santa Clause arrives at the end. His coming marks the beginning of the Christmas season.

Thanksgiving is a special day that asks people to help those who are in need. Charitable organizations serve dinners to needy people, visit nursing-homes and local children's hospitals. Ordinary Americans help poor people too. They invite poor friends for Thanksgiving dinner, send baskets of food to the elderly and sick or donate some food to local food bank.

Translation of Thanksgiving Day text. Thanksgiving Day

In the United States, Thanksgiving Day is celebrated on the last Thursday of November. This holiday is one of the big six main holidays of the year. It is celebrated by people of different religions. They thank God for all the good things in their lives.

Thanksgiving Day has been an official holiday in the United States since 1863, when President Abraham Lincoln proclaimed Thursday, November 26, a day of national gratitude. Previously, this holiday was celebrated by the English colonists of the Plymouth Colony, who had to endure the first harsh winter in New England.

Thanksgiving Day is a traditional family holiday. Therefore, on this day, families always get together especially for a wonderful lunch. A large, roasted, stuffed turkey is the most common main course for Thanksgiving dinner, which is why Thanksgiving Day is often called “Turkey Day.” In 2012, Americans purchased more than 46 million turkeys for Thanksgiving. Turkey is usually served with sweet potatoes or mashed potatoes, vegetables, cranberry sauce and pumpkin or apple pie. Cider is a traditional drink on this day.

Before eating, families and friends usually pause to give thanks in prayer, including the joy of being united on this occasion.

If you're in New York City for Thanksgiving, don't miss the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade. Musical performances, dancers, clowns and giant aerial heroes appear in the parade. This parade includes more than 3.5 million spectators and 10,000 participants. This is one of the largest parades in New York. Santa Claus arrives at the end. His arrival opens the Christmas holiday season.

Thanksgiving Day is a special day on which it is customary to help people in need. Charities offer meals to the poor, visit homes for the elderly or disabled, or local children's hospitals. Ordinary Americans also help poor people. They invite poor friends over for Thanksgiving dinner, send baskets of food to the elderly and sick, or donate food to a local food bank.

Additional Expressions

• Thanksgiving Day / Thanksgiving- Thanksgiving Day
• faith- faith
• to proclaim- proclaim, announce
• gratitude- gratitude, gratitude
• settler- settler, colonist
• Plymouth– Plymouth (Devonshire, England, UK)
• to endure- endure, withstand, endure
• rough- harsh
• roasted turkey– roasted turkey
• with stuffing- with filling. stuffed
• to purchase- buy, purchase
• sweet potatoes– sweet potatoes, yams
• mashed potatoes- mashed potatoes
• cranberry sauce- Cranberry Sauce
• apple cider– cider
• to pause- take a break
• blessing– blessing
• for the occasion- on this occasion
• the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade– Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade
• giant– gigantic
• spectator– viewer
• participant- participant
• to mark– mean
• to be in need- to live in poverty, to be in need
• charitable organizations- charity organisations
• needy people- poor people
• nursing-home– home for the elderly or disabled
• needy– needy
• to donate- sacrifice
• food bank– charitable food fund

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It's a celebration of food, family and gratitude for the good things in life, and is one of the most important holidays for Americans. For people who do not live in America, this holiday seems strange at first. To understand it, you need to study the history of its origins and how people celebrate it today.

Here are 25 Thanksgiving words you can use to impress your American friends if you're invited to a Thanksgiving dinner.

When is Thanksgiving celebrated?

Like many holidays in the United States, Thanksgiving does not have a specific date; it is celebrated on fourth Thursday of November, this year (2015) it falls on November 26th.

What does celebrating this day mean?

The celebration of this day began in 1621. That year, a group of Englishmen who came to America experienced enormous difficulties getting used to their new country of residence.

And there was a group of Native Americans who were helping the English harvest crops and survive the difficult winters, so the former English decided to have a big dinner to thank their Aboriginal friends and also to celebrate the fact that they were still alive. This first Thanksgiving is captured in a painting by Jean Leon Jerome Ferris

The main reason for celebrating Thanksgiving today is the wonderful time you can spend with your family and friends, have fun and eat delicacies.

Who celebrates Thanksgiving?

Most Americans celebrate it today! Americans living in other countries (expats and expatriates) often celebrate with their friends and other Americans by preparing traditional Thanksgiving dishes.

There are many religious holidays (such as Christmas, Easter, Ramadan, etc.) based on religious traditions and faith, but Thanksgiving Day is considered secular ( secular) , it is not associated with any particular religion. And, although many people say a prayer before this festive meal, anyone can share it - Christian, Muslim, and atheist.

Canadians also celebrate Thanksgiving, but in October, and its history is completely different.

Thanksgiving Vocabulary

First, 10 words common to the holiday, then 10 words about delicious food, since it is the prepared delicacies that are the most important part of this holiday. And finally, 5 bonus idioms and expressions related to this day.

1. Thanksgiving thanksgiving, grateful

Expressions such as Thanksgiving dinner, Thanksgiving break, Thanksgiving program. Americans often say: “Happy Thanksgiving!” - wish you had a good day.

Last year Thanksgiving Day was on November 28th. (Last Thanksgiving was November 28th.)

2. Holiday - holiday, day of rest

Everyone seems to know this word, but there may be some confusion here. Official holidays for the entire country as a whole are declared by the government. They are celebrated by the majority of the population and are usually on weekends: New Year's Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day and Thanksgiving Day.

If holidays fall on Monday or Friday, then another day is added to the usual weekend: Saturday and Sunday, and everyone loves it - a long weekend.

Some people use the word holiday even if they are forced to work that day. For example, many will say that , and Christmas are holidays, but they may be unofficial holidays, that is, not accepted by the government, so they will most likely be working days.

There are many States in the USA, each of them has its own laws, so weekends may also differ.

(This is an unofficial holiday, but many still celebrate St. Patrick's Day every year on March 17th by dressing in green and eating Irish food.)

If you are talking to the British then holiday - it's more like a vacation or a trip. Americans call it - vacation .

Consonant pronunciation of two separate words holy and day. They mean Holy Day - a religious holiday. For example: Christmas ( Christmas ) and Easter ( Easter ) these are Holy Days.

Finally, there are two more concepts: free day And day off — This is an informal designation for non-working days. Break— usually more than one non-working day.

3. Settler - settler

He's a pioneer pioneer or explorer). These words express that settlers are developing new territories, sometimes these territories are first occupied by a group of people.

4. Colony - the colony

This is territory controlled by another state. For example, the USA and Canada were once colonies of Britain, and Brazil was a colony of Portugal. People who create colonies are called colonists ( colonists ).

Plymouth that was the name of the British colony in the USA, now it is modern Massachusetts. Thanksgiving was celebrated there for the first time.

5. Pilgrim - pilgrim

In the context of Thanksgiving, the word Pilgrim usually denotes a settler in the Plymouth Colony. The Pilgrims of Plymouth were settlers from England who immigrated to America in the 1600s. They were religious people, Christians belonging to the branches of the Puritans ( Puritan ) and methodologists ( Methodist ). However, they had one thing in common - they were separatists ( Separatists ). Their differences with the Anglican faith forced them to immigrate to new lands far from England. Another interpretation of the word pilgrim - pilgrim, person making a pilgrimage ( pilgrimage ) to holy places.

Examples of using these expressions:

Mayflower was the name of the ship on which the first pilgrims arrived in America.

7. Native American native Americans

Native Americans are tribes that lived in America before the first colonists from Europe began arriving there in 1492.

We often call them "Indians" ( Indians ), since Christopher Columbus believed that he had arrived in India. In English there is no such distinction as we have: by changing only one letter in the word Indian, we got Indians. Americans prefer to call Native Americans by their tribal name ( tribe ) to which they belong.

The first tribe to celebrate the first Thanksgiving was the Wampanogue Tribe. the Wampanoag tribe ).

8. Harvest harvest

Actually, Thanksgiving was originally a harvest festival ( harvest festival ), which the pilgrims were very happy about, since it was extremely difficult to grow this crop in an unusual climate and land for them.

9. Fall / Autumn - autumn

We are accustomed to the word autumn in English ( autumn ), and in America autumn is also called the word fall - a fall. Since Thanksgiving is celebrated in the fall, it is symbolized by falling leaves and the colors orange and brown.

10. Cornucopia / Horn of Plenty - cornucopia

This is usually a horn-shaped basket made of natural materials and filled with various delicious fruits and vegetables, a symbol of the harvest.

Expression horn of plenty can also describe anything that contains a large number and surprising variety of things.

Thanksgiving Food

There are words that are common to this holiday, although different families may have different traditions and prepare their own favorite dishes for the holiday.

11. Feast feast

A feast is a very rich table, it is also characteristic of some other holidays, but for Thanksgiving it is the main attribute.

12. Blessing - blessing

In general, this is what we are lucky with in life, for example, for some, children can be their blessing, but blessing is also a prayer said before eating. Religious people often say a prayer before a holiday meal to show that they are grateful to God for having so much good food to eat, and on Thanksgiving Day, non-religious people also say a blessing, since it is an attribute of the holiday, people want to show that they are grateful for their delicious food. This prayer is also called grace and say a prayer- to say grace.

13. Turkey - turkey

We finally got to the food! Turkey (turkey ) - This is a traditional product that is especially often consumed on Thanksgiving Day. It is said that 45 million turkeys are eaten at Thanksgiving! You can find the American recipe in English and Russian.

For vegetarians there is a soy product tofurkey , which was developed as a turkey substitute in appearance and taste. So anyone can celebrate!

14. Gravy c ous, gravy

Gravy made from the juice of cooking meat, add flour, salt, maybe butter, and other ingredients to taste. A vegetarian and vegan g ravy prepared on the basis of liquid from boiled and fried vegetables.

15. Cranberry (Sauce) - cranberry syrup

Cranberries are usually very acidic, so they are prepared with added sugar. This is not very common in our cuisine, but this sweet syrup is served with turkey meat.

A few examples of the use of names of dishes we have already studied:

16. Pumpkin Pie with Whipped Cream - pumpkin pie with whipped cream

Pumpkin pie is the most popular Thanksgiving dessert. It is served with whipped cream, the cream must be whipped very well so that it turns almost into a solid substance.

17. Yams or Sweet Potatoes - yam or sweet potato

Sweet potatoes and sweet potatoes are slightly different from each other, but most people don't see much difference between them. This typical Thanksgiving dish is prepared by mashing boiled tubers and adding brown sugar and other ingredients, such as marshmallows.

18. Mashed Potatoes - mashed potatoes

Well, this dish is also typical for our cuisine - mash boiled potatoes, add butter, salt, you can also add herbs and spices to your taste.

19. Stuffing ( in some dialects Dressing) - minced meat

When the turkey is cooking in the oven, you can add some ingredients to taste. This type of turkey will be called stuffed. Americans stuff the turkey with celery, herbs and cubes of bread. But not everyone likes “turkey guts,” so sometimes this stuffing is prepared separately.

20. Corn — corn

Of course, we have all eaten corn and know what it is. For Thanksgiving, corn is more common as a symbol; the dried ears are associated with harvest time, so corn is often used as a table decoration.

Here are examples of the use of the names of the dishes we mentioned:

5 Bonus Phrases and Idioms About Thanksgiving
with examples of use

21. To be thankful for something - to be grateful for something

This is the most commonly used expression at Thanksgiving.

22. To be a turkey - be a turkey

It doesn't have much to do with Thanksgiving if you call a person a turkey. (Aturkey ) , you want to say that he is strange or funny.

23. Hot potato - hot potatoes

Hot potatoes are a difficult problem, or a situation that no one wants to solve, like a baked potato being thrown from one person to another from a fire, it burns your hands, and you want to get rid of it quickly. There’s even a game like this, but it’s not about throwing a potato, but a ball or another object, the main thing is to do it. as fast as possible.

24. Corny - corny

Adjective meaning: stupid, funny and not funny.

25. Black Friday - black Friday

We also already know about this day, it is associated with sales and discounts, and in the past, and even now in some places, many people were given two days off for Thanksgiving: Thursday and Friday. Together with Saturday and Sunday, you get four days off, during which you can travel or just have fun. In addition, you can spend a couple of days looking for Christmas gifts, since Christmas is just around the corner. Why is Friday Black - probably because the shops are full of people and the streets are dark from crowds of people.

And finally, I want to thank those who read this article, I hope you found it useful.

Happy Thanksgiving!(Happy Thanksgiving!)

American autumn is rich in holidays. In November, millions of US citizens and residents will celebrate their most beloved, long-awaited and family holiday (not counting Christmas) - Thanksgiving Day. In English it's called Thanksgiving Day Thanksgiving Day and is celebrated on the fourth Thursday of November. Most Americans also take Friday off to give them four days off during which they can travel long distances to visit family and friends. In the USA, it is indeed very common for families and relatives to live in different states and cities.

In our country, we know about Thanksgiving primarily from Hollywood films, and thanks to English lessons at school. If you are lucky with a teacher and he loves the culture of the country whose language he teaches you, then you will also love the holidays of this great country and will discover a lot for yourself. And if not, then you should think about finding a private teacher.

Thanksgiving Day is a special holiday for Americans, but why this is so can be understood from the lessons of American history. Within the framework of this article, unfortunately, it is impossible to tell all the subtleties of historical facts more than 400 years ago. And I can immediately say that the official version of the story is kinder, joyful and happier than what actually happened. However, we will not go into such details, simply because as part of general education on this topic, it is not necessary to know this. American Thanksgiving began as a holiday in the early years of the American colonies, almost four hundred years ago.

In 1620, a ship with more than a hundred passengers on board sailed across the Atlantic Ocean to stop in the New World. Pilgrims from England settled in what is now Massachusetts. Their first winter in the New World was very difficult. They arrived too late to grow enough crops and there was no fresh food or vitamins. Half of the colony died from the disease in the first winter. The following spring, local residents, the Iroquois Indians, taught the colonists how to grow corn (maize), showed them other crops to grow, and also taught them how to hunt and fish.

In the fall of 1621, the colonists harvested their first bountiful harvest of corn, barley, beans, and squash. The first Americans received so much that they were very grateful. They invited the local Indian chief and 90 Indians. The Indians brought deer, turkeys, and other wild animals with them. The colonists learned from the Indians how to cook cranberries and various dishes made from corn and pumpkin. According to legend, the Indians even brought popcorn on the first Thanksgiving. Such is the legend. This holiday is surrounded by many myths, many of which today have refutations.

In subsequent years, many of the original colonists began to celebrate the harvest. George Washington proposed the date November 26th for Thanksgiving. Then, in 1863, at the end of a long and bloody civil war, Abraham Lincoln asked all Americans to observe the last Thursday of November as Thanksgiving Day. To this day, Thanksgiving dinner almost always includes dishes that were served at the first holiday: roast turkey, cranberry sauce, pumpkin pie. Before eating, there is a pause and a prayer or words of gratitude are said to give thanks for everything, including the joy of gathering as a family. The Thanksgiving holiday has become a national tradition—not only because many Americans found prosperity and wealth in this country, but also because the pilgrims' sacrifice for their freedom still captivates the imagination.

Traditions and symbols of Thanksgiving

The first football game (we mean American football) was broadcast in 1934. It started in Detroit with the Detroit Lions and the tradition continues strong to this day. The Thanksgiving Day Parade began in 1924 and also marks the start of the Christmas season. Now this tradition is known as. Franklin Roosevelt extended the Christmas shopping season and stimulated the economy by allowing Fridays to be taken off.

Turkey, corn, pumpkin and pumpkin pie, as well as cranberry sauce, are symbols that represent the first Thanksgiving dinner. Now all these symbols are included in holiday decorations and greeting cards. Corn is also a symbol of the autumn season and harvest. Sweet and sour cranberry sauce, or jelly, was on the first Thanksgiving table and still is.

Modern Thanksgiving in America is a delicious dinner with the family, with obligatory dishes on the table, a football match, parades in the cities and the obligatory pre-Christmas mood. And of course, the obligatory prayers and words of gratitude.

Public recognition of the role of Indians in Thanksgiving is an important part of American history. Until now, most schoolchildren believe that the pilgrims prepared the entire festive dinner and brought it to the Indians. In fact, without the help of the Indians, the first settlers would not have survived.