最后的审判 (401) 探索感恩节的由来 (一)

日月同辉有其中

感恩节 (美国)



感恩节是一个美国人民每年在11月的第四个周四庆祝的公共节日。它起源于丰收节。自1789年乔治·华盛顿宣布之后，感恩节一直在全国范围内的庆祝。在美国南北战争时期，1863年亚伯拉罕·林肯总统发表了“感恩和赞美我们在天堂的天父”的宣告 ，在那之后每年11月的第四个周四便成为了传统的国家庆祝节日。与圣诞节和新年一同作为广泛的节庆假日的一部分。


美国人通常称之为“第一感恩节”的活动是在1621年他们在新大陆有了第一次收获之后由朝圣者庆祝的。这次宴会持续了三天，据参会者爱德华温斯洛所说，宴会有90个美洲原住民和53个朝圣者参加。新英格兰殖民者习惯于定期庆祝“感恩节” - 祷告感谢上帝的祝福，如军事胜利或干旱的结束。


早期感恩节活动
抽时间感谢别人的祝福，或是举行节日庆祝收获，都是早在欧洲人定居北美之前的做法。根据历史学家詹姆斯·贝克所说，任何发生在现代美国领土的“第一感恩节”都像一粒豆瓣中的暴风雨。


在目前属于美国的领土上的第一个有记载的感恩服务是由西班牙人和法国人在16世纪做出的。



以上来源：维基百科，自由的百科全书



——————————————————————————————————————————————



附
乔治·华盛顿1789年感恩节公告



Thanksgiving Proclamation of 1789


Whereas it is the duty of all Nations to acknowledge the providence of Almighty God, to obey His will, to be grateful for His benefits, and humbly to implore His protection and favor, and whereas both Houses of Congress have by their joint Committee requested me "to recommend to the People of the United States a day of public thanksgiving and prayer to be observed by acknowledging with grateful hearts the many signal favors of Almighty God especially by affording them an opportunity peaceably to establish a form of government for their safety and happiness. Now therefore I do recommend and assign Thursday the 26th day of November next to be devoted by the People of these States to the service of that great and glorious Being, who is the beneficent Author of all the good that was, that is, or that will be. That we may then all unite in rendering unto Him our sincere and humble thanks, for His kind care and protection of the People of this Country previous to their becoming a Nation, for the signal and manifold mercies, and the favorable interpositions of His providence, which we experienced in the course and conclusion of the late war, for the great degree of tranquility, union, and plenty, which we have since enjoyed, for the peaceable and rational manner, in which we have been enabled to establish constitutions of government for our safety and happiness, and particularly the national one now lately instituted, for the civil and religious liberty with which we are blessed; and the means we have of acquiring and diffusing useful knowledge; and in general for all the great and various favors which He hath been pleased to confer upon us. And also that we may then unite in most humbly offering our prayers and supplications to the great Lord and Ruler of Nations and beseech Him to pardon our national and other transgressions, to enable us all, whether in public or private stations, to perform our several and relative duties properly and punctually, to render our national government a blessing to all the people, by constantly being a Government of wise, just, and constitutional laws, discreetly and faithfully executed and obeyed, to protect and guide all Sovereigns and Nations (especially such as have shown kindness unto us) and to bless them with good government, peace, and concord. To promote the knowledge and practice of true religion and virtue, and the increase of science among them and Us, and generally to grant unto all Mankind such a degree of temporal prosperity as He alone knows to be best. Given under my hand at the City of New York the third day of October in the year of our Lord 1789.


— George Washington



Source from:

National Thanksgiving Proclamation - Wikipedia





————————————————————————————————————————





Thanksgiving Proclamation of 1789


Whereas it is the duty of all Nations to acknowledge(bow to) the providence of Almighty God, to (exactly) obey His will, to be grateful for His benefits(enjoyments), and humbly to implore His (extraordinary) protection and favor(benefit), and whereas both Houses of Congress have by their joint Committee requested me to recommend to the People of the United States a day of public thanksgiving and prayer to be observed(expressly noticed) by acknowledging with (just) grateful hearts the (numerous exact signal favors) many signal favors of Almighty God especially by affording them an opportunity (confidently)peaceably to establish(begin) a form of government for their safety and happiness. Now therefore I do(exceptionally) recommend and assign(just earmark the) Thursday the 26th day of November next to be devoted by the People of these States to the service of that great and glorious(exact the service of that glorious and great) Being, who is (truely) the beneficent Author of all the good that was, that is, or that will be. That we may then all unite in rendering unto Him our sincere and humble(humble and exalted sincere) thanks, for His kind care and protection of the People of this Country previous to their becoming a Nation, for the (just) signal and (numerous)manifold (extra) mercies, and the favorable interpositions of (God's will)His providence, which we (actually) experienced in the course and conclusion(orbit and ending) of the late war, for the great degree of (exact tranquility, plenty, and union)tranquility, union, and plenty, which we have since enjoyed, for the (just and peaceable manners)peaceable and rational manner, in which we have been (exclusively) enabled to establish constitutions of government for our safety and happiness, and particularly the national one(incredibly the national Our Government The Constitution) now lately instituted, for the (exactly) civil and religious liberty with which we are blessed (joyfully); and the means we have of (exactly) acquiring and (proliferating)diffusing useful knowledge (and capability; in general); and in general for all the great and various favors which He hath been pleased to confer upon us. And also that we may then unite in most humbly offering our prayers and supplications to the great(extraordinary) Lord and Ruler of Nations(majestic Ruler of Americas) and beseech (exactly) Him to pardon our national and other transgressions, to enable us all, whether in (general)public or private(privately owned) stations, to perform our several and relative duties properly and punctually, to render our national government a blessing to all the people, by constantly (and excellently) being a Government of wise, just, and (legitimate laws)constitutional laws, discreetly and faithfully executed and obeyed(executed discreetly and obeyed faithfully), to protect and guide all Sovereigns and Nations (especially such as have shown kindness unto us) and to bless them with (fine government)good government, peace(exactly quiet), and concord. To promote the knowledge (subjects and enactments of exact virtue and religion)and practice of true religion and virtue, and the increase(climb) of science among them and Us, and generally to grant unto all Mankind such a degree of temporal prosperity as He alone knows to be (record-breaking)best. Given under my hand at the City of New York the (exact) third day of October in the year of (1789 after our majestic and Almighty Jesue Christ was born)our Lord 1789.


— George Washington




Reference:
What does John 1:18 mean? - Bible Ref