11 Facts About Thanksgiving History

Top 11 Facts Thanksgiving About History

1. Thanksgiving Day is a national holiday in the United States of America.

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2. Thanksgiving 2022 occuring on Thursday, November 24.

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3. Thanksgiving in the United States originated as a harvest festival.

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4. The first Thanksgiving was celebrated by the Pilgrims in 1621.

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5. The first Thanksgiving was held to give thanks for the Pilgrims' safe arrival in the New World.

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6. The first Thanksgiving lasted three days and was attended by 90 Native Americans and 53 Pilgrims.

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7. The first Thanksgiving was a time of feasting and celebrating.

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8. Thanksgiving is typically celebrated with a traditional turkey dinner.

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9. Abraham Lincoln made Thanksgiving a national holiday in 1863.

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10. Thanksgiving started as a way to give thanks for a good harvest.

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11. Thanksgiving is usually celebrated with a huge feast including stuffing, mashed potatoes, cranberry sauce, and pumpkin pie.

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