Historical Origins of Thanksgiving: Pagan Festivals, Pilgrim Feasts, and Presidential Proclamations
In America, Thanksgiving has traditionally been a celebration of the year’s blessings, especially the harvest. The first American Thanksgiving was celebrated by the Plymouth Plantation settlers after their successful 1621 harvest in present-day Plymouth, Massachusetts. Pagan and British Harvest Traditions In Britain, the Harvest Festival—originally rooted in pagan traditions—was held on the Sunday closest to […]









