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Originally, Thanksgiving day in America was set by presidential proclamation. A joint congressional resolution in 1941 settled on the 4th Thursday in November.

The Pilgrim's Thanksgiving is different from how we celebrate now but the reasons behind the celebration are still applicable today. The story of Thanksgiving is of hope.

The arrival of the Pilgrims signaled the annihilation of the native peoples, and many people are sensitive to this historical fact. So what does Thanksgiving mean to you?

Print and make this fun Thanksgiving lowercase ABC flashcards that are perfect for preschoolers and kindergartners.

Another great print and make game from Kids Crafts. These uppercase alphabet cards feature a pilgrim girl.

Learn the numbers from 0 - 20 when you print and make these Thanksgiving themed math flashcards.

The Thanksgiving holiday is represented as a tradition similar to the one celebrated by many Americans today. However, such is not really the case.

Reflection on Thanksgiving beginnings while Americans look forward to get together and traditional meal.

Thanksgiving was first celebrated by the Pilgrim settlers and it is likely that they consciously drew on a model well known to them from the Bible.

The meal shared by Pilgrims and Indians was not the traditional Thanksgiving meal eaten by many Americans today.

Less than half of the Mayflower's 1620 passengers were still alive when the first harvest was brought in, but there was much to give thanks for.

What you don't know about the first Thanksgiving may surprise you.

Detail on the Legend of the Five Kernels Placesetting for your Thanksgiving tablescape and holiday decor.

Fun facts spanning the very first Thanksgiving celebrated by the Pilgrims and Indians, to how President Roosevelt tried stimulate the economy by moving it earlier!

Thanksgiving is nearly here. Get children in the holiday spirit with these great Thanksgiving picture books.

The first Thanksgiving feast, attended by Pilgrims and Indians probably consisted of turkey, venison, fish, corn, and fruits and berries.

Popular MMORPG World of Warcraft celebrates Thanksgiving in its own way with the event Pilgrim's Bounty. Fun activities are available for players in late November.

The gathering at Plimoth Plantation was not quite what is portrayed in US history books. But it is possible to reinterpret the holiday from a larger point of view.

North Americans acknowledge the Thanksgiving celebration by sharing a festive meal with family and giving thanks, but is that really a Jewish tradition?

What Thanksgiving lessons can we take from the Mayflower? Sacrifice, religious freedom, and being thankful for what God gives us, despite hardships.

Despite its relatively brief history of 70 years as an independent colony, Plymouth has assumed a significant role in American folklore, mostly due to Thanksgiving.