The origin of Thanksgiving can be traced back to the beginning of American history, from the early settlers in Plymouth, massachusetts. These people were called pilgrims in the UK, because of their religious reform of the Church of England is not completely satisfied with, and the king and the Church of England for their political repression and persecution, so the pilgrims from the Church of England, went to Holland, then decided to move to the other side of the Atlantic that no human habitation on the land, hoping to in accordance with the wishes of their religious freedom to live.
In 1620, the famous "May flower" ship was full of Puritan pilgrims who arrived in the United States with unbearable religious persecution in Britain. 102 people arrived in the americas. In the winter of 1620 and 1621, they met refugees, brought in necessities, and sent people to teach them how to hunt, fish, and grow corn and pumpkins. With the help of the Indians, immigrants who finally won the harvest, to celebrate the harvest date, in accordance with the religious traditions and customs, immigration provides for the Day to thank God and decided to thank the Indians sincere help, inviting them to celebrate the festival.
On the Thursday of the late November 1621, the Pilgrims and the 90 Indians who were brought together by Masa celebrated the first Thanksgiving in the history of the United states. They at dawn Mingfang salute, and marched into a room used as a church, religious expression of gratitude to God, and then lit the fire held a grand banquet, the hunting Turkey made delicacies Indian hospitality. Second days and third days and held wrestling, running, singing, dancing and other activities. The pilgrims went out hunting and catching turkeys, while women made delicious meals at home with corn, pumpkins, sweet potatoes and fruits. In this way, the white and Indians surrounded the campfire, eating, chatting, singing and dancing, the whole celebration lasted three days. Many celebrated the first Thanksgiving Day has spread offspring.
