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

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   Nov 25, 2020 · The United States holiday of Thanksgiving is generally understood to be inspired by the harvest feast celebrated by the citizens of Plymouth Colony (later known as pilgrims) and the Native Americans of the Wampanoag Confederacy in the fall of 1621.

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

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   It didn’t start with a single official declaration or a neat historical moment. Instead, it took years of effort, and the persistence of one determined woman, to make Thanksgiving the nationwide holiday we celebrate today. The First Thanksgiving 1621, oil on canvas by Jean Leon Gerome Ferris (1899). Early Days: Thanksgiving Before It Was Official

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

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   Nov 20, 2023 · The name “Thanksgiving” began to apply to similar autumnal celebrations. Eventually, it became formalized into the holiday we now celebrate, encompassing gratitude, family, and the appreciation of blessings.

4. time.com › 4577082How Thanksgiving Became a National Holiday: Holiday Origins ...

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   Nov 23, 2016 · Thanksgiving as a national holiday owes its origins to Sarah Josepha Hale, who lobbied Abraham Lincoln—and wrote "Mary Had a Little Lamb".

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

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   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...

6. www.goodhousekeeping.com › holidays › thanksgivingThe True Story Behind the First Thanksgiving - Good Housekeeping

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   Nov 21, 2023 · While the settlers at Plymouth and their allies from the Wampanoag tribe really did get together in 1621 for a table-groaning, three-day feast to celebrate the settlers' first harvest, that's far...

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   Where did Thanksgiving come from?

   • The United States holiday of Thanksgiving is generally understood to be inspired by the harvest feast celebrated by the citizens of Plymouth Colony (later known as pilgrims) and the Native Americans of the Wampanoag Confederacy in the fall of 1621.

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   When did Thanksgiving become a national holiday?

   • The transformation of Thanksgiving from a one-time harvest celebration in 1621 to a yearly national holiday is a fascinating journey through American history. Contrary to popular belief, the feast the Pilgrims and the Wampanoag shared took time to set a precedent for an annual celebration.

   11 Fascinating Facts from the First Thanksgiving in 1621

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   When was the first Thanksgiving?

   • This Woman Made It Happen W hen most Americans think of the first Thanksgiving, their minds probably turn to a semi-mythical 17th-century feast shared by pilgrims and Native Americans. Fewer may know that the modern version of a nation-wide Thanksgiving holiday didn’t actually come about until the late 19th century.

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   Was the first Thanksgiving an idyllic feast?

   • Popular American folklore suggests the “first Thanksgiving” was an idyllic feast. This myth, which ignores the fact that the feast was never repeated and that Thanksgiving is an invented holiday, runs contrary to many realities.

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   What is the significance of Thanksgiving in American history?

   • Though sparsely documented and often shrouded in legend, this seminal event in American history stands as a powerful symbol of cooperation, resilience, and the shared human spirit of gratitude.

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   Who attended the first Thanksgiving in 1621?

   • The First Thanksgiving in 1621 was a significant event in its celebration and the remarkable assembly it garnered. Historical accounts suggest that the gathering was attended by about 50 Pilgrims and 90 members of the Wampanoag tribe.

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8. www.countryandtownhouse.com › culture › history-ofWhen Was The First Thanksgiving? A Brief History Of The Holiday

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   Dating back to the 1600s, Thanksgiving is one of the oldest pieces of modern American history. Its roots can be traced to 1620, when English settlers or ‘Pilgrims’ departed from Plymouth, Devon aboard the Mayflower and crossed the Atlantic Ocean, landing in what would soon become New Plymouth (or just Plymouth, in today’s Massachusetts).