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The History of Thanksgiving DID THE PILGRIMS eat turkey and pumpkin pie on the first Thanksgiving? Has Thanksgiving always been celebrated in November? When was Thanksgiving proclaimed a national holiday? Find out the answers to these questions and more by checking out these Web sites dedicated to the history of Thanksgiving. Thanksgiving on the Net: Learn about ways that different cultures celebrated harvest festivals before the American holiday was established. Thanksgiving: Its History, Customs & Traditions: Why do we have a national holiday in honor of a potluck held three hundred and seventy years ago? Test your knowledge of Thanksgiving with a fun online quiz, and then learn the history that inspired this holiday. Thanksgiving on the Net: Lots of information on Thanksgiving--the history of harvest celebrations around the world, the story of the first Thanksgiving, and the significance of the turkey. Facts about Pilgrim Children: Find out what it was like to be a child growing up in New England in the 1600s. The First Thanksgiving: An extensive collection of historical resources on Thanksgiving including several different Thanksgiving proclamations. Happy Thanksgiving: Learn about the Pilgrims and their settlement in Plymouth and read about the history of Thanksgiving from a Native American viewpoint. Plymoth: Its History and People: A quick introduction to why the Pilgrims came to America, brief biographies of key historical figures and a list of the passengers who sailed on the Mayflower. Plimoth-on-Web: The Library: An in-depth look at both the Pilgrims and the Wampanoag tribe, including many helpful illustrations and historical timelines.