Thanksgiving 感恩節
People in many countries
celebrate the end of
autumn – harvest season.
Farmers pick the fruits, vegetables, and
grains from gardens and fields.
harvest farmer
收穫
In Hong Kong and in China
we celebrate
Mid-Autumn Festival 中秋節
on the 15th day of the 8th month of the
lunar calendar.
In Canada and USA
we celebrate
Thanksgiving Day 感恩節.
Canada – 2nd Monday of October
USA – 4th Thursday of November
Families meet for a big dinner.
turkey
pumpkin pie
http://www.dnr.state.wi.us/org/caer/ce/eek/critter/bird/wildturkey.htm#gobble
People say thanks to God for giving
plenty of food.
a grace = a short prayer to
say thanks
Thank You for the world so sweet,
Thank You for the food we eat,
Thank You for the birds that sing,
Thank You, God, for everything!
Amen!
Sometimes the families play games
after dinner.
Let’s play a game called “Cornucopia”.
cornucopia =
horn of plenty
pumpkin potato
wheat
corn
turkey
carrot
pear
apple
onion
grapes
cornucopia