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庆祝感恩节的其他国家

美国并不是唯一一个庆祝感恩节的国家。其他像加拿大、格林纳达、利比里亚、日本和德国也有庆祝活动。

在加拿大,这个国定假日定在每年10月的第二个星期一。

在格林纳达,感恩节是在10月25号。纪念美国领导的联军在1883年那天进入格林纳达,恢复了该国的政治稳定。

利比里亚的感恩节是每年11月的第一个星期四, 它遵循与美国感恩节相同的传统。

在日本,劳动感恩节总是在11月23日举行。这个节日开始时是一个秋季节日,也是为了庆祝日本工人。

在德国,感恩节是10月的第一个星期天。 它的起源是丰收庆祝活动,但今天主要是作为一个宗教节日庆祝。

Other Countries that Celebrate Thanksgiving

The United States isn't the only nation to mark Thanksgiving; similar celebrations are held in Canada, Grenada, Liberia, Japan and Germany.

In Canada, the national holiday takes place on the second Monday of October.

In Grenada, Thanksgiving Day is celebrated October 25. It commemorates the anniversary of the U.S.-led invasion of Grenada, which began on that day in 1983 and resulted in the restoration of political stability in the country.

In Liberia, Thanksgiving is celebrated on the first Thursday of November. It follows the same traditions as Thanksgiving Day in the United States.

In Japan, Labor Thanksgiving Day always takes place November 23. The holiday, which began as a fall festival, also celebrates Japanese workers.

In Germany, Thanksgiving, or Erntedank, is celebrated the first Sunday in October. It has roots as a harvest celebration, but is celebrated mainly as a religious holiday today.