Most stories of Thanksgiving history start with the harvest celebration of the pilgrims and the Indians that took place in the autumn of 1621. Although they did have a three-day feast in celebration of a good harvest, and the local Indians did participate, this "first Thanksgiving" was not a holiday, simply a gathering. It is thought that the first Thanksgiving in 1619, was celebrated to give thanks for helping the Pilgrims of Plymouth Colony survive their first brutal winter in New England. Thanksgiving can be traced back to 1863 when President Lincoln became the first president to proclaim Thanksgiving Day as a national holiday. The holiday has been a fixture of late November ever since. Traditionally, it is a time to give thanks for the harvest and express gratitude in general. www.wiki.com
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