Nov. 23 is Thanksgiving Day this year. Let's step back and give thanks for all the blessings we have.

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The origin

Thanksgiving is one of the most important holidays in America and is closely tied to American history. The origins of Thanksgiving can be traced back to 1620 when over 100 English Puritans sailed across the Atlantic Ocean and settled in the New World in pursuit of religious freedom. But after they arrived they found themselves ill prepared to deal with the new climate and almost half died from disease or starvation. Luckily, the local Iroquois tribe helped them out and taught them how to grow local plants. Finally they reaped a good harvest and the colonists decided to celebrate with the local people as an expression of thanks. In 1863 President Lincoln declared the fourth Thursday of every November to be Thanksgiving Day and it became a traditional holiday.

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What to eat

Thanksgiving Day dinner is a big deal. Many people spend all day in the kitchen preparing things such as plum pudding, mincemeat pie, cranberry sauce, squash, pumpkin pie and of course, roast turkey. Roast turkey is usually the centerpiece of the table, and has come to be a symbol that represents Thanksgiving.

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Where to eat

In China, Thanksgiving Day isn't an important holiday, but for those who want to celebrate it or who like eating roast turkey, there are some good places to enjoy it.

yeah.......let;s thank the ones who have helped us!