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History of Thanksgiving Traditions

When the fourth Thursday in November rolls around everyone in the United States is eagerly awaiting a tradition-filled day full of turkey, football and lots of family and friend time. Thanksgiving seems to be vastly different because unlike some holidays,... Continue "History of Thanksgiving Traditions"

The First Thanksgiving Menu

When we think about Thanksgiving dinner, there are certain food items that come to mind. We think of turkey, stuffing, cranberries, sweet potatoes, and pumpkin pie. We generally think about this as the “traditional Thanksgiving dinner” and probably assume that... Continue "The First Thanksgiving Menu"

What Do The Pilgrims Have To Do With Thanksgiving?

We generally think of the Pilgrims as all of the English settlers that came to the Americas during the early 1600s. However, the Pilgrims were only the settlers of one of the colonies during that time. The people who we... Continue "What Do The Pilgrims Have To Do With Thanksgiving?"

Thanksgiving: From Pilgrims to Pocahontas

The history of Thanksgiving is a little confusing. Part of the reason for this is that there were at least three “first” Thanksgivings, and the one that is most closely associated with what we celebrate today was not a holiday... Continue "Thanksgiving: From Pilgrims to Pocahontas"

Myths or Facts About Thanksgiving?

There are a lot of misconceptions out there about the Thanksgiving Holiday. Somehow, the old stories have blended or have been distorted, and the picture that we envision when we think about the first Thanksgiving is not a true picture... Continue "Myths or Facts About Thanksgiving?"

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