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     • In Plymouth, Massachusetts, colonists and Wampanoag Indians shared an autumn harvest feast in 1621 that is widely acknowledged to be one of the first Thanksgiving celebrations.
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   Nov 16, 2018 · Nearly all of what historians have learned about one of the first Thanksgiving comes from a single eyewitness report: a letter written in December 1621 by Edward Winslow, one of the 100 or so...

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

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   “The First Thanksgiving 1621,” oil painting by Jean Leon Gerome Ferris, circa 1912-1915. One of these Indians, a young man named Squanto, spoke fluent English and had been appointed by Massasoit to serve as the pilgrim’s translator and guide.

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5. www.pilgrimhall.org › pdf › TG_What_Happened_in_1621PRIMARY SOURCES FOR THE FIRST THANKSGIVING AT PLYMOUTH

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   There are 2 (and only 2) primary sources for the events of autumn 1621 in Plymouth: Edward Winslow writing in Mourt's Relation and William Bradford writing in Of Plymouth Plantation

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6. kids.nationalgeographic.com › first-thanksgivingThe First Thanksgiving - National Geographic Kids

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   Although prayers and thanks were probably offered at the 1621 harvest gathering, the first recorded religious Thanksgiving Day in Plymouth happened two years later in 1623. On this occasion, the...

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   Nov 22, 2016 · The Wampanoag Indians who attended the first Thanksgiving had occupied the land for thousands of years and were key to the survival of the colonists during the first year they arrived in...

8. www.countryliving.com › life › inspirational-storiesWhen Was the First Thanksgiving? - Thanksgiving History and Facts

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   Sep 13, 2023 · From the food to who was in attendance, here are the details about the origin of one of our favorite holidays. Thanksgiving dates back to 1621 in Plymouth, Massachusetts.

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   When was the first Thanksgiving?

   • Although the modern day Thanksgiving feast takes place on the fourth Thursday of November, the first Thanksgiving did not. This feast most likely happened sometime between September and November of 1621. No exact date for the feast has ever been recorded so one can only assume it happened sometime after the fall harvest.

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   Why did the colonists celebrate Thanksgiving in 1621?

   • The feast celebrated by the pilgrims in 1621 was never actually called “Thanksgiving” by the colonists. It was simply a harvest celebration. A few years later, in July of 1623, the pilgrims did hold what they called a “Thanksgiving.” This was simply a religious day of prayer and fasting that had nothing to do with the fall harvest.

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   What did Plymouth people eat on Thanksgiving Day 1621?

   • The meal consisted of deer, corn, shellfish, and roasted meat, different from today's traditional Thanksgiving feast. They played ball games, sang, and danced. Although prayers and thanks were probably offered at the 1621 harvest gathering, the first recorded religious Thanksgiving Day in Plymouth happened two years later in 1623.

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   What are some myths about the first Thanksgiving?

   • 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. The first account is William Bradford’s journal titled Of Plymouth Plantation and the other is a publication written by Edward Winslow titled Mourt’s Relations.

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   Why was the 1621 thanksgiving called Thanksgiving?

   • 4. It wasn’t called Thanksgiving There’s no evidence that the 1621 feast was called Thanksgiving, and the event was not repeated for at least a decade, experts say. Still, it is said to be the inspiration behind the now traditional annual gathering and a testament to the cooperation of two groups of people.

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   When did Native Americans eat Thanksgiving?

   • More than 50 years before the Pilgrims landed in Plymouth, Spanish colonists in Florida feasted with Native Americans in what some call the first Thanksgiving. The fall tradition took hold in New England.

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    The man to step forward in Plymouth colony was William Bradford. After the first governor elected under the Mayflower Compact perished from the harsh winter, Bradford was elected governor for the next thirty years. In May of 1621, he performed the colony's first marriage ceremony.