Thanksgiving

Fled England to find

religious freedom Arrived at Plymouth

Rock in 1620 on the Mayflower

By the winter of 1621, they had lost 46 of the original 102

The harvest of 1621 was abundant, and they celebrated with a feast

The Pilgrims

The First Thanksgiving

The harvest festival

lasted three days, and the pilgrims shared with the Indians who helped them through the season

The feast included fish, berries, watercress, lobster, dried fruit, clams, venison, and plums.

The First Thanksgiving

The tradition of “Thanksgiving Day” became a

real national holiday in 1863, when Abraham Lincoln became president

It is celebrated on the second to last Thursday of November (this year it is the 24th!)

The Tradition

Our Traditions Today

What we eat: Turkey Cranberry sauce Sweet potatoes Cornbread Stuffing Gravy

The Feast

Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade

American Football

Punkin’ Chunkin’!

Questions?