每年11月的第4個星期四是美國的感恩節（Thanksgiving Day），是最地道的美國節日，重要性不亞於聖誕節。
每年這個時候，美國人都習慣和親朋好友聚一堂，對生活中的諸多恩惠表示感激。今天就由AAE（美國英文學院，American Academy of English，簡稱AAE）介紹一些關於感恩節的小知識，以及如何用英語表達感恩吧！
1.感恩節吃什麼？
如今的感恩節大餐可選的食物可謂五花八門，但火雞依然是最具代表性的食物，當然還可選用鵝、鴨、火腿以及各種海產品。
Today, there is such a large variety of food to choose from for Thanksgiving Dinner, but turkey is the traditional main course. Of course, you can choose goose, duck, ham, or even seafood.
感恩節的另一種主食是南瓜餡餅。此外還有甜土豆、豌豆，各種綠色食物也登上了感恩節盛宴的飯桌。
Another modern staple for Thanksgiving is pumpkin pie. Moreover, sweet potatoes, peas, cranberry sauce and other goodies make their way to the Thanksgiving dinner table.
其實，感恩節食譜的關鍵點在於好寓意，能表達對生活的感恩之心，以及對家人、朋友分享的心情。
The key to a Thanksgiving menu is to choose foods that will represent the idea of giving thanks for life and the joy of sharing with friends and family.
2.感恩節玩什麼？
感恩節有一個巡遊儀式，目的在于振奮人心，為大眾提供一個積極健康的娛樂活動。現代的巡遊活動還加入音樂節目，眾多名人也參與其中。
There is always a parade on Thanksgiving Day. Such parades lift the spirits of the spectators and provide them with wholesome entertainment. Nowadays, the Thanksgiving parades are accompanied with musical shows and celebrities.
感恩節觀看橄欖球比賽也是一個習俗，事實上，一些最值得紀念的比賽便是發生在感恩節這天。
Watching the Thanksgiving Day American football game is a popular tradition in the United States. In fact, some of the most memorable games were played during the Thanksgiving holiday.
3.如何祝願別人？Best wishes at Thanksgiving.
在感恩節，衷心地祝福你們。
Thanksgiving wishes to you and your family.
給你們全家感恩節的祝福。
May your life be blessed with joy, love, and miracles.
希望你的生活裡充滿了歡樂、關愛和奇蹟。
God bless you and your family at Thanksgiving and always!
上帝會保佑你和你的家人！
Wishing you a bountiful Thanksgiving and may your coming year be full of blessings.
祝你度過一個豐富的感恩節，希望你的來年充滿上帝的恩賜。
4.如何邀請朋友共度感恩節？
I wish you could be here on Thanksgiving.
但願你能來過感恩節。
I wouldn't want to spend Thanksgiving with anyone else.
我希望能和你共度感恩節。
It will be sad not to see you during the holiday when families get together.
家人團聚的節日裡，不能看到你，我會感到難過。
5.如何表達感恩？
1. Happy Thanksgiving, everyone!
大家感恩節快樂！
（非常簡單的一句話，一定要配合笑臉，開心的語氣，誇張的擁抱，才能顯示出這句話的動人之處。）
2. I really appreciate your hard work, honey!
親愛的，我真的很感謝你這樣努力工作。
（妻子情深意切地感謝丈夫辛勞工作，讓她和孩子無憂無慮地過好日子）
3. Thanksgiving is a great time to tell you that we love you, kids.
孩子們，感恩節這時刻，我們要說：我們都愛你們。
（父母對孩子表達關愛之情）
4. I’m grateful for this beautiful family.
感謝上帝賜予我這個美滿的家庭。
5. Let's pray for health, happiness and next year’s harvest.
讓我們祈求健康，幸福以及明年的豐收。