【Prize quiz】Unity and Gratitude: The Cultural Significance of Thanksgiving

Unity and Gratitude: The Cultural Significance of Thanksgiving

Thanksgiving, celebrated in the United States on the fourth Thursday of November, is a time for families and friends to come together and give thanks for the blessings of the past year. The holiday’s origins trace back to 1621, when Pilgrims and Native Americans shared a meal to celebrate a successful harvest. Today, Thanksgiving is marked by large feasts featuring turkey, stuffing, mashed potatoes, cranberry sauce, and pumpkin pie.

In addition to the traditional meal, many people participate in community service, donating food or volunteering at shelters to help those in need. Parades, such as the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York City, and football games are also central to modern Thanksgiving celebrations. The holiday is a time for reflection, gratitude, and spending time with loved ones, creating a sense of unity and warmth as the year nears its end.

感恩節中的團結與感激：社會文化意義

感恩節在美國於每年十一月的第四個星期四慶祝，是家人和朋友聚在一起感恩過去一年所獲得的祝福的時刻。這個節日的起源可以追溯到1621年，當時清教徒與美洲原住民共同享用了一頓餐，慶祝豐收。如今，感恩節的慶祝活動包括盛大的宴會，傳統食物如火雞、填料、馬鈴薯泥、蔓越莓醬和南瓜派。

除了傳統的餐點，許多人也會參加社區服務，捐贈食物或在收容所做志工，以幫助有需要的人。遊行活動，如紐約市的梅西感恩節大遊行，以及美式足球比賽，也是現代感恩節慶祝活動的重要部分。這個節日是反思、感恩以及與親朋好友共度時光的時刻，在年末之際營造出團結與溫馨的氛圍。

List of Vocabulary - Learn New Words：

1. trace back to (phr.) 可追溯到
2. mashed (adj.) 搗爛的
3. shelter (n.) 避難所
4. in need (phr.) 窮困中的
5. gratitude (n.) 感恩

Prize quiz:

Have you ever celebrated Thanksgiving or a similar holiday focused on gratitude? If not, what are some ways you express gratitude in your culture or daily life?

Please share your insights with at least 80 words (in English). Please do not copy words from the paragraphs.

答題贏大禮：

您是否曾慶祝過感恩節或類似強調感恩的節日？如果沒有，您通常在您的文化或日常生活中如何表達感恩？

請用至少80個字 (請以英文寫作) 來分享您的見解。請不要複製段落中的文字。

Important Information:

1. Please submit your response at https://reurl.cc/E6aXYa no later than November 15.
2. The selected top three students who provide appropriate responses will receive a gift.
3. The result will be announced in December on the college website of Wenzao.

重要資訊：

1. 請於11月15日前在https://reurl.cc/E6aXYa 提交您的答案。
2. 提供適當回覆的前三名學生將獲贈禮品一份。
3. 結果將於12月在文藻國際學院網站上公佈。