Spring is called the Chinese New Year. There is an animal name of each Chinese year. People shop and their houses for the festival. On New Year's Eve，people' have a big dinner. After it, all the family welcome the New Year. On the morning of the New Year, people up early and go to visit their friends. People all enjoy the festival. Children usually get some money from their parents and relatives.

    The fourth Thursday of November is Thanksgiving Day. It is a holiday in the US. Usually family members and friends get together for dinner. People sometimes drive their cars a long way for a family reunion(团聚). Many people also take Friday off to make a long weekend holiday as most, Americans do not work on Saturdays or Sundays.

    Thanksgiving Day began in 1621. When the English settlers(定居者) reached( 到达) the new world, they did not have enough food. But the American Indians helped the white men and taught them how to farm. After the English settlers came to America in autumn，they had a good harvest. They were so pleased. They decided to invite their Indian friends for dinner to thank them and God for their help.

    To most Americans today, Thanksgiving Day is even more important than(比.....更重要) Christmas or New Year's Day.