淺談 美國感恩節(jié)VS加拿大感恩節(jié)

　　n the United States, Thanksgiving is celebrated on the fourth Thursday of November but in Canada, it is celebrated on the second Monday in October (which is Columbus Day in the U.S.). While Americans and Canadians both celebrate Thanksgiving Day, there are several differences between the traditions and practices in the two neighboring countries.

　　在美國，感恩節(jié)是每年的11月份第四個(gè)禮拜四，而在加拿大，感恩節(jié)是每年10月的第二個(gè)禮拜一，這天剛好是美國的哥倫布日。當(dāng)美加兩國都慶祝這個(gè)節(jié)日的時(shí)候，在傳統(tǒng)上和實(shí)際上都有些許不同之處。

　　Date of celebration慶祝日期

　　美國：4th Thursday in November11月第四個(gè)禮拜四

　　加拿大：2nd Monday in October10月第二個(gè)禮拜一

　　Weekend周末

　　美國：Four day weekend (Thursday - Sunday)4天長周末

　　加拿大：Three day weekend (Saturday - Monday)三天長周末

　　Significance區(qū)別

　　美國：Thankful for God's bounty and the generosity of Native Americans

　　感謝上帝的賞賜和美國土著(印第安人)的慷慨大方

　　加拿大：Thank God for a good harvest感謝上帝賜予豐收

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