Thanksgiving

The first thanksgiving occurred when the pilgrims decided to share a meal with the local natives in 1621. This thanksgiving was not a one big meal though it was a three day event the ate, had entertainment, and hunted. The natives killed five deer so venison was first on the menu while turkey was not. The tradition did not continue the following year though. In 1789 george washington declared thanksgiving a national holiday every november thursday november 26. This did not become an annual tradition until the 19th century. Sera josepha hale was inspired by a dairy of pilgrim life to recreate thanksgiving. She started protest in 1827 and finished in 1857 during this time she passed the recipes for pumpkin pie, mashed potatoes, turkey, and cranberry sauce. Then in 1863 during the civil war abraham lincoln decided that thanksgiving would be on the final thursday of november every year. But in 1939 president roosevelt decided to move it up a week. This decision was widely criticized so in 1941 the put it back to the fourth of every november where it stays today.