Thanksgiving Traditions and History

<p>Attending large family gatherings</p> Signup and view all the answers

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<p>1621 = Year of the first Thanksgiving celebration by the Pilgrims 1623 = Year the feast was first called 'Thanksgiving' 1789 = Year President George Washington proclaimed the first national Thanksgiving Day 1863 = Year Thanksgiving became a regular holiday in the United States</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Turkey = Traditional main dish for the Thanksgiving meal Cranberry sauce = Sauce made from cranberries, often served with turkey Pumpkin pie = Traditional dessert for Thanksgiving Sweet potato casserole = Baked dish made with sweet potatoes and often topped with marshmallows</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Giving thanks to God for the harvest = Original purpose of Thanksgiving Giving thanks for all the good things God has given us = Modern purpose of Thanksgiving Celebrating family = Common activity on Thanksgiving Day Feasting = Activity that originated with the Pilgrims</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Plymouth, Massachusetts = Location where the Pilgrims settled and first celebrated Thanksgiving Governor William Bradford = Person who organized the first Thanksgiving feast President George Washington = Person who proclaimed the first national Thanksgiving Day Abraham Lincoln = President who made Thanksgiving a regular holiday in the United States</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Fourth Thursday in November = Date when Thanksgiving is observed in the United States 1621 = Year of the first Thanksgiving celebration by the Pilgrims 1789 = Year President George Washington proclaimed the first national Thanksgiving Day 1863 = Year Thanksgiving became a regular holiday in the United States</p> Signup and view all the answers