thanks giving

[kaila]

Ok Thanksgiving is coming up and i have yet to figure out why it's called Thanksgiving .

Can you help me ? Anyone



I know that it's about when the pilgrams and native Americans came together but didn't they just keep having wars against them selves

[Jetta]

Popular belief-

In 1621 the Pilgrims had a good harvest and were thankful that they had made it to the New World and were actually surviving and prospering. So, in order to celebrate all of their gifts and good luck the Pilgrims decided to have a harvest festival and a day of thanks. They celebrated with venison, fowl, fresh vegetables, and maybe some pumpkin desserts. Also, the day was made up of sports, conversing with friends, and simply resting after a long harvest. The Indians were invited to also share in the festival and many of them did. The original Thanksgiving was not as much of a religious day as it was a festival of thanksgiving. This day of thanks for all of their blessings resulted in the appropriate name for the holiday: Thanksgiving.

Other beliefs-

Of course, if you dont believe the old Pilgrim story and many dont then you may have your own opinion of why we call Thanksgiving what we do. However, todays holiday is based around giving thanks to God for our friends, family, homes, jobs, and all of our blessings. So, there really is no better name for this holiday than Thanksgiving i.e. giving thanks.

Wow. I learned some thing's today. O.o