Thanksgiving
A Celebration of Gratitude and Harvest
A Harvest Feast of Gratitude
Thanksgiving is a national holiday in the United States, celebrated on the fourth Thursday of November. It originated as a harvest festival, and its history is deeply rooted in the story of the Pilgrims who settled in Plymouth, Massachusetts. The traditional "First Thanksgiving" is believed to have occurred in 1621, when the Pilgrims, after a successful first harvest in the New World, shared a feast with the Wampanoag Native Americans who had helped them survive the brutal winter.
Today, Thanksgiving is a time for family and friends to gather for a large feast, to share what they are thankful for, and to kick off the holiday season. It is a day of gratitude, reflection, and community.