Ai Pron ae aad Ifthis is what foreigners know about Thanksgiving Day, how wrong are we about theit holidays? A variety of people in other countries were asked what the Thanksgiving, holiday meant in America. Here are some responses 1, Americans arranged Thanksgiving Day to hail the election of Ronald Reagan, and they celebrate it by riding around in cars, putting pumpkins on their heads, and feasting on bread and wine. 2, “Indians?” asked a puzzled Hong Kong school teacher. “What do Indians have {0 do with Thanksgiving? Indians eat curry. Whoever heard of curried turkey?” 3. An eight-year-old Indian girl replied, "lt is when Americans pray to thelr gods because they got s0 rich” 4. A cafe owner near the Trevi fountain in Rome said, “They are giving thanks for ‘winning the Civil War.” 5. A radio producer in Pari sai, "Thanksgiving is the anniversary ofthe founda- tion of the federation of the United States.” Sooner "Yes, Thanksgiving Day Is for Americans Only" United Pres Iteraional