Thanksgiving

The pilgrims invited the native American to celebrate the first Thanksgiving because the native American taught the pilgrims how to plant crops and hunt the animals in the wild. How they survised at the first harsh winter in the America. Thanksgiving is celebrated to give thanks to God for harvest,family,friends... to be thankful for everything you have.
 * Why do we celebrate Thanksgiving?**


 * How did the holiday begin?**

The Pilgrim's Governor William Bradford proclaimed a day of celebration and thanksgiving sometime in the middle of October The Thanksgiving feast lasted for three days.

In 1863 presedent Apraham Clinton declared last thurday November as thanksgiving day. How ever since he did not establish it as a national holiday.Each state have On November 26, 1941, President Franklin D. Roosevelt declared the fourth Thursday in November as a nationl Thanksgiving holiday.
 * Who declared Thanksgiving a national holiday?**


 * What was the first Thanksgiving like?**

In 1621, the Plymouth colonists and Wampanoag Indians shared an autum harvest feast which is acknowledged today as one of the first thanksgiving.


 * Who attended the First Thanksgiving?**

Because of Squanto's help, the Pilgrims had a very successful harvest in October and had plenty of food for the upcoming winter.The Pilgrims invited Squanto and many other Indians to join the celebration.


 * Why is Thanksgiving always celebrated in the fall?[[image:WebBrownscombe[1].jpg]]**

The custom of celebrating after harvest time became an annual event.

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