Thanksgiving History and Traditions

Find helpful and educative information on thanksgiving history and thanksgiving traditions from
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Why Do We Celebrate?
America's first Thanksgiving, in 1621, was a three-day celebration of feasting and recreation. The
prior year was the Pilgrims' first winter at Plymouth, and it was so harsh almost half of the colonists
perished.

Our National Traditions
These thanksgiving traditions are the five most common activities Americans traditionally enjoy
on Thanksgiving Day. How many does your family do?

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