Thanksgiving Facts

Written by Rebecca Sahr

• The Pilgrims came to the New World for religious freedom.

• The first Thanksgiving took place in 1621.

• Ninety Native Americans and 52 Pilgrims attended the first meal.

• The first Thanksgiving lasted three days, and several meals were served.

• The Pilgrims and the Native Americans celebrated together playing ball, singing, and dancing.

• The Pilgrims wore brightly colored clothing, not black and white.

• The Native Americans wore deerskin and fur, not blankets.

• In 1863 President Lincoln declared Thanksgiving a national holiday.

This article courtesy of HomeLife Magazine.