感恩节是美国人民独创的一个古老节日，也是美国人合家欢聚的节日。每年11月第四个星期四定为"感恩节"。感恩节假期一般会从星期四持续到星期天。尝以“火鸡”为主的感恩节美食是最为熟知的习俗之一，除此之外，在这几天的假期中他们还会做些什么呢？
The second Monday in October in Canada and the fourth Thursday in the United States is safe for giving thanks for the blessings of the harvest of the previous year.
Over the decades the holiday has grown to be more than just that though.
This is the History of Thanksgiving Traditions.
Parades all over the nation kick off Turkey Day.
These fun processions have their origins in the military cavalcades of ancient cities such as Sumeria and Rome.
Victorious leaders would march their armies into the city for all the citizens to cheer.
Later on, the parade would be used more often for Mardi Gras celebrations, where revelers would don costumes and process down the roads in celebrations just prior to Lent.
One of the most popular parades, the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, actually started out on Christmas Day back in 1924.
The early parades would use animals from the Central Park Zoo, along with bands and balloons.
The early balloons would be let go at the end of the festivities.
