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Thanksgiving Around the World

　　Thanksgiving in Canada is much the same as it is in the United States; however, it 　　1　　(celebrate)on a different day－the second Monday in October．In other parts of the world, different cultures also celebrate festivals of thanksgiving．Although they are quite different 　　2　　(介词)the American holiday, they all give thanks for life’s blessings and the celebration of the autumn harvest．

　　In Great Britain, Harvest festival is celebrated in late September 　　3　　(连词)early October．Special services of thanksgiving 　　4　　(be)held at local churches to honor the day．Decorations include autumn flowers, fruits, vegetables and other food．

　　Jewish people around the world celebrate Sukkot, a festival of thanksgiving that 　　5　　(last)nine days．For this occasion, a Jewish family will build a booth(棚)called sukka．It is then decorated with leaves, branches, and fruits or vegetables from the new harvest．Tables are set up inside the sukka, so meals 　　6　　(情态动词)be eaten inside．The sukka is also a place to pray．

　　The Festival of the Autumn Moon, or Zhong Qui, is the Chinese 　　7　　(celebrate)of thanksgiving．It is held on the 　　8　　(eight)month of the Chinese calendar．The Moon Goddess is honored with mooncakes, and children parade with colored lanterns in the evening．

　　In southern India, people in Kerala hold the harvest festival of Onam．Samaritans give food to 　　9　　(who/those)in need and homes are decorated with flowers．The celebration continues late into the night with spectacular displays of fireworks．

　　A Lithuanian thanksgiving tradition involves the creation of a boba(meaning old woman)from the last bunch of grain at harvest time．The grain is fashioned into a doll shape and decorated with ribbons(丝带)and flowers．Keeping the boba until spring is believed 　　10　　(keep)the spirit of the crop alive until replanting begins the following year．

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