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Thanksgiving holiday tradition traces its origins to a 1621 celebration at Plymouth. There is also evidence for an earlier harvest celebration on the continent by Spanish explorers in Florida during 1565.
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∙ 12y agoThanksgiving holiday tradition traces its origins to a 1621 celebration at Plymouth . There is also evidence for an earlier harvest celebration on the continent by Spanish explorers in Florida during 1565.
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While traditionally, everone looks to New England for the first Thanksgiving in the US, among the English colonists, the FIRST Thanksgiving was held at Berkeley Plantation of Virginia on December 4, 1619. This was acknowledged by President John Kennedy.
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Why did the US start celebrating Christmas?
well
A great dinner for celebrating?
Um um in thanksgiving!!
How long have Egyptians been celebrating Thanksgiving?
6453 years.
Why does Thanksgiving open the 'holiday season' in the US?
After Thanksgiving, you start to get your Christmas props: tree, ornaments and more. Plus, you start to get into the holiday spirit!
Why did the pilgrims first successsful thanksgiving?
they were celebrating peace with native Americans
Why did the Pilgrims and Indians celebrate the first Thanksgiving?
They were celebrating there new friendship and peace treaty
Was Lewis and Clark the beginning of celebrating Thanksgiving?
No, they were not. They explored the newly acquired Louisiana territory.
Why did the colonists want to have a day of thanksgiving after the war with Great Britain?
Because they were celebrating the win of the colonists!
Where can I find affordable Thanksgiving decorations online?
There is Celebrating-Thanksgiving.com, Thanksgiving-Pary.com and Celebrations.com. They all have very nice selections and have very affordable prices for good quality.
How did the celebration of Thanksgiving in the US start become a tradition?
indiand corn had to be put in the center of the table
Is Thanksgiving celebrated in Nigeria?
Thanksgiving is celebrated as a religious ceremony in Nigeria where each Christian denomination pick a Sunday to celebrate at its own church. The celebrant church invites neighboring churches to celebrate with it and the invitation is usually reciprocal.
What holiday did the American Colonists start?
Thanksgiving was celebrated first by American colonist! ! ! ! ! ! !
