วัฒนธรรมต่างชาติ (Foreign Culture)
December 25th –Christmas DayChristmas the biggest holiday . Almost every home has a
Christmas tree. The evening before Christmas Day is called Christmas Eve. On Christmas Eve
many people go to church and sing Christmas carols, and the President gives his Christmas
message on TV. Parents tell children that Santa Claus will come to their house in the night and
leave presents for them. On Christmas Day people open their presents and then they prepare a
traditional dinnerof turkey or ham with vegetables, salads, and deserts. There are also special
cookies, candies, nuts, and fruits. Christmas dinner is eaten late in the afternoon. During the day
many families watch special Christmas TV and children play with their new toys. Some people
go ice-skatingor drive around town to look at the decorations.
Easter
The Easter weekend is in late March or early April, but the exact date changes each year.
Easter is a Christian holiday which celebrate the day when Jesus came back from the
dead. On Easter Sunday people give colored and chocolate eggs to each other and send cards.
Some cities have Easter parades with games and sports and a big Easter egg hunt.October 31st
Halloween
In the evening you may hear a knock on your door. Outside there are children dressed as
ghosts and witches, holding a bag. They shout, “Trick or treat!” Give them a piece of candy or
they may put soap on your window. A popular tradition is to cut the shape of a face in a
pumpkin, put a light inside it, then put it in the window.Fourth Thursday of November -
Thanksgiving
In 1621 William Bradford, the Governor of Massachusetts, decided to have a thanksgiving
dinner for all the people. He wanted to thank God for many things. It was a difficult year, but
the people still had food to eat. He wanted a way to share this good fortune with the American
Indians who help them. That meal lasted three days. To the traditional Thanksgiving most
similar to the first. Usually there are turkey, sweet potatoes, corn, and pumpkin pie.
Thanksgiving is a special day for families to get together.
