Whether it is the long weekend, family tradition time, or just your love of turkey, Thanksgiving is on October 12th. This is a great chance to learn more about this holiday. Did you know the first Thanksgiving was in 1621? The Plymouth colonists and Wampanoag Indians shared an autumn harvest feast, acknowledged as one of the first Thanksgiving celebrations in the colonies. The meal has become a symbol of cooperation and interaction between English colonists and Native Americans. Though many consider it a feast, it actually was a long tradition of celebrating the harvest and giving thanks for a successful bounty of crops. British settlers after a long journey prayed and pledged “Thanksgiving” to God for their healthy arrival. Some scholars acknowledge this as the first Thanksgiving among European settlers that has been recorded. Wherever the celebrations have been held, many have been grateful and over time we have given this holiday great importance. For centuries, many have given thanks and gathered yearly for their Thanksgiving meal with family, friends, and a large amount of food.
Thursday, November 21, 2024
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