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  1. www.worldhistory.org › article › 1646Thanksgiving Day: A Brief History - World History Encyclopedia

    Nov 25, 2020 · The story of the First Thanksgiving comes from only two sources initially: Bradford and Winslow's Mourt's Relation, which gives a detailed account, and Bradford's Of Plymouth Plantation, which references the event in more general terms. Bradford writes:

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  2. en.as.com › latest_news › the-first-thanksgivingThe first Thanksgiving celebration and when it became a holiday

    3 hours ago · Thanksgiving today is the start of the Christmas shopping season, at least it used to be although the start seems to be creeping up ever earlier. In 1939 during the Great Depression, Thanksgiving ...

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  4. historyofmassachusetts.org › the-first-thanksgivingHistory of the First Thanksgiving

    The first Thanksgiving was a harvest celebration held by the pilgrims of Plymouth colony in the 17th century. Many myths surround the first Thanksgiving. Very little is actually known about the event because only two firsthand accounts of the feast were ever written.

  5. historychronicler.com › 11-fascinating-facts-from11 Fascinating Facts from the First Thanksgiving in 1621

    Nov 20, 2023 · The first Thanksgiving in 1621 marks a pivotal moment in American history, embodying a blend of myth, legend, and historical fact that has intrigued and fascinated generations.

  6. civicsforlife.org › the-story-of-thanksgivingThe Story of Thanksgiving: How It Became a National Holiday

    The First Thanksgiving 1621, oil on canvas by Jean Leon Gerome Ferris (1899). Early Days: Thanksgiving Before It Was Official. When we think of the “First Thanksgiving,” we usually picture Pilgrims and the Wampanoag people sitting down to feast together in 1621.

  7. www.historyhit.com › facts-origins-of-thanksgiving10 Facts About the Origins of Thanksgiving - History Hit

    Nov 22, 2022 · Here are 10 facts about the origins of Thanksgiving. 1. The first Thanksgiving is popularly thought to have been in 1621. The popular Thanksgiving tradition situates the first Thanksgiving celebration in North America in the year 1621.

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  9. www.history.com › topics › thanksgivingThanksgiving 2024 ‑ Tradition, Origins & Meaning | HISTORY

    Oct 27, 2009 · In 1621, the Plymouth colonists from England and the Native American Wampanoag people shared an autumn harvest feast that is acknowledged as one of the first Thanksgiving celebrations in the...