Thanksgiving History:
The first Thanksgiving was celebrated between the Pilgrims and the
Indians in 1621.That first feast was a three day affair. Life for
the early settlers was difficult. The fall harvest was time for
celebration. It was also a time of prayer, thanking God for a good
crop. The Pilgrims and the Indians created a huge feast including a
wide variety of animals and fowl, as well as fruits and vegetables
from the fall harvest. This early celebration was the start of
today's holiday celebration. Like then, we celebrate with a huge
feast.
Today, most of us enjoy Turkey with "all the trimming". The
"trimming" include a wide variety of foods that are a tradition for
your family. Those traditional foods often replicate the foods at
the first Thanksgiving feast. While others, are traditional ethnic
or religious groups recipe, or a special food item that your family
always serves at Thanksgiving dinner. Then, to top it off, pumpkin
pies, apple pies, an even mince meat pies are bountiful around the
table.
American Thanksgiving traditions revolve around a huge and
lavish meal, usually with Turkey as the centerpiece. For those who
do not like Turkey, a Roast or Prime Rib is common. As tradition
has it in most families, a special prayer of thanks precedes the
meal. In many homes, family members will each mention something
they are very thankful for.
Did you know? Potatoes were not part of the first Thanksgiving.
Irish immigrants had not yet brought them to North America.
After the first Thanksgiving, the observance was sporadic and
almost forgotten until the early 1800's. It was usually celebrated
in late September or October. In 1941, Congress made it a national
holiday and set the date as the fourth Thursday in November.
November 24th ~ A Bountiful Thanksgiving Tradition
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