Thanksgiving

Thanksgiving was originally a celebration to thank God when really good happened, now is all about a Thanksgiving feast.The pilgrims were a group of people, that were seeking for religious freedom. They escaped from persecution and sailed from England to Massachusetts. The used a small ship to travel named "Mayflower" for 66 days.The Wanpanoag is a nation of people in North America. Their name "Wanpanoag" means people of the first light. 90 of these native people joined the english colonists in the festivities to celebrate their first harvest. During their first winter in America, over half of the pilgrims died, likely causes were starvation, cold, and disease. The Wanpanoag shared their knowledge of local crops and navigation with the pilgrims and helped them survive. The first thanksgiving was held by the pilgrims and Wanpanoag to celebrate the colony's first successful harvest. Currently, thanksgiving is celebrated on the fourth Thursday in November. I wasn't sure about what this holiday celebrated, now I've learned a lot of Thanksgiving day. What I like about this holiday is that it reminds us that we all have something to give thanks for.