Per James W. Baker, Senior Historian at Plimoth Plantation, "The reason that we have so many myths associated with Thanksgiving is that it is an invented tradition. It doesn't originate in any one event. It is based on the New England puritan Thanksgiving, which is a religious Thanksgiving, and the traditional harvest celebrations of England and New England and maybe other ideas like commemorating the pilgrims. All of these have been gathered together and transformed into something different from the original parts."
Thanksgiving was celebrated first by American colonist! ! ! ! ! ! !
Thanksgiving ...
The day after thanksgiving is THE DAY AFTER THANKSGIVING!
Russia does not have a Thanksgiving celebration like American Thanksgiving.
thanksgiving?
Thanksgiving in Liberia resembles Thanksgiving in America. However, Liberians celebrate Thanksgiving on the first Thursday in November, while Americans celebrate Thanksgiving on the fourth Thursday.
Thanksgiving or Christmas
Thanksgiving is not celebrated in Australia, but it is pronounced exactly as it looks - "thanksgiving".
Thanksgiving in 2010 was on a Thursday.
The first actual thanksgiving was called the "First Thanksgiving". :-]
Thanksgiving public high school break is the Wednesday preceding Thanksgiving, Thanksgiving day, and the Friday, Saturday, and Sunday the follows. Thanksgiving public high school break is the Wednesday preceding Thanksgiving, Thanksgiving day, and the Friday, Saturday, and Sunday the follows.
They are closed on thanksgiving, but you can order a thanksgiving meal the day before thanksgiving from them.