We all know the real story behind Thanksgiving. In the year 1621, Pilgrims left England and traveled to America in search of religious freedom. They created a town called Plymouth and suffered a harsh winter, famine, and sicknesses. The Wampanoag tribe, a group of Natives, helped them survive and taught them how to plant crops such as squash and corn, hunt, and fish. In gratitude, both Pilgrims and Natives shared a feast, thanking God for their new life.
Thanksgiving is a holiday to celebrate gratitude. We thank God for everything he has given us: our home, family, our friends, school, health, our hands, and for creating us.
The Thanksgiving Celebration is a very American thing, so here I present you with 10 facts that you might not know about Thanksgiving:
1- The first Thanksgiving was celebrated in 1621., over a three-day harvest festival. It included 50 Pilgrims, 90 Wampanoag Indians, and lasted three days. It is believed by historians that only five women were present.
2- On every Thanksgiving, the president of the USA pardons a turkey.
3- The Macy's Store has put on a parade every Thanksgiving since 1924.
4- Thanksgiving is the busiest travel day of the year,
5- The Thanksgiving dinner has not changed a lot over the years.
6- The Americans eat a lot of turkeys. (Did you know that the first Thanksgiving dinner was celebrated with Venison, duck, goose, oysters, lobster, eel, and fish instead of turkey?)
7- The cranberries are just a side dish.
8- There is an official Thanksgiving postage stamp.
9- The wishbone tradition is a lot older than Thanksgiving.
10- Watching football is a central part of most thanksgiving celebrations. The tradition of football on Thanksgiving began in 1876 with a game between Yale and Princeton. The first NFL games were played on Thanksgiving in 1920.
Thanksgiving is more than the holiday and food. The true meaning of Thanksgiving is to give thanks to all the people around the world, our family, our friends, and to God. Take time to appreciate your blessings. They are many when you start paying attention.
Happy Thanksgiving!!!
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