Thank You, Merci, Xièxiè

BRIANA THAI
Staff Writer

Thanksgiving is celebrated on the fourth Thursday of November. It originated in 1914 when Pilgrims celebrated with a large feast after their first successful wheat crop. The holiday has become a day when families and friends gather to eat dinner and commemorate their blessings. Although Thanksgiving seems like an American holiday, it is celebrated by many countries around the world,though under different names

Like America’s Thanksgiving, China’s Moon Festival is a time for families to honor the end of the harvest season with a giant feast. As one of the most celebrated Chinese holidays the Moon Festival often occurs around the months of September or October. During this celebration, people eat mooncakes, a flaky pastry stuffed with either sweet or savory filling, usually red bean or lotus seed.

Canada has been celebrating Thanksgiving before the Pilgrims landed in Plymouth. When Martin Frosbishor arrived in Newfoundland, Canada, where he celebrated his safe arrival, an event now celebrated on the second Monday of October. Aside from the date, the celebrations are largely similar with families gathering around tables stacked high with turkey, stuffing, and pies.

Although Thanksgiving is celebrated in many different ways around the world, it usually symbolizes the end of an important event. We celebrate Thanksgiving by eating and enjoying what life has given us.