1. Thanksgiving Day: a legal holiday observed annually in the United States on the fourth Thursday of November. In Canada, Thanksgiving falls on the second Monday in October. Most people celebrate Thanksgiving by gathering with family or friends for a holiday feast. Thanksgiving was first celebrated by Pilgrims and Native Americans in colonial New England in the early 17th century. Its actual origin, however, probably traces to harvest festivals that have been traditional in many parts of the world since ancient times. Today Thanksgiving is mainly a celebration of domestic life, centered on the home and family. Please try the web site http://www.holidays.net/thanksgiving/, which offers information about Thanksgiving, including a history of Thanksgiving in America, recipes, primary source materials, and other resources.
2. Maryland: one of the eastern states of the United States. Maryland is bordered by Pennsylvania on the north, Delaware and the Atlantic Ocean on the east, Virginia on the south, and West Virginia on the southwest and west. Washington, D.C., the national capital, is an enclave along the Virginia border. The Potomac River forms most of Maryland’s western boundary and Chesapeake Bay deeply indents the eastern part of the state. Annapolis is the state capital and Baltimore is the largest city. You can visit the web site http://www.maryland.gov, which offers a multimedia travel guide, with details on culture, attractions, accommodations, and restaurants.
Thanksgiving day 感恩节背景知识/background information
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