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    Thanksgiving is celebrated in several ways in the United States. Families come together for a special meal, watch or participate in parades and American football games, and partake in community Turkey Trot races. The modern Thanksgiving has its origins in a 1621 harvest feast shared between the English Pilgrims of Plymouth Colony and the Wampanoag Native Americans, to give thanks for their first successful crops in the New World after a difficult first winter.

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    Thanksgiving is celebrated in several ways in the United States. Families come together for a special meal, watch or participate in parades and American football games, and partake in community Turkey Trot races. The modern Thanksgiving has its origins in a 1621 harvest feast shared between the English Pilgrims of Plymouth Colony and the Wampanoag Native Americans, to give thanks for their first successful crops in the New World after a difficult first winter.

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    Thanksgiving is celebrated in several ways in the United States. Families come together for a special meal, watch or participate in parades and American football games, and partake in community Turkey Trot races. The modern Thanksgiving has its origins in a 1621 harvest feast shared between the English Pilgrims of Plymouth Colony and the Wampanoag Native Americans, to give thanks for their first successful crops in the New World after a difficult first winter.

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    How is Thanksgiving celebrated?

    Well, first of all, you have to know that there is not only one method of celebrating
    Thanksgiving, here are some ways and/or traditions of how to celebrate Thanksgiving:

    Family Reunion: Families come together to share a special meal and spend time together. It is
    common for people to travel long distances to be with loved ones on this occasion.
    Parades: In many cities in the United States, themed parades are held, with decorated
    floats, music bands and live performances. The most famous parade is the Macy's
    Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York.
    American football: American football games are an important tradition during
    Thanksgiving in the United States. Many families enjoy watching games on TV or
    attending live events.
    "Turkey Trot": Many communities host 5K races called "Turkey Trot" on
    Thanksgiving morning. It is a way to exercise and burn calories before the
    hearty dinner.
    The first day
    of thanksgiving
    As a variant of harvest festivals celebrated around the world, Thanksgiving dates back
    to a banquet held in 1621 among the English pilgrims who founded Plymouth Colony
    (in what became known as Plymouth Colony). it is now Massachusetts) and the
    indigenous people of the Wampanoag tribe.
    The Pilgrims had come to the United States in 1620, crossing the Atlantic Ocean to break with
    the Church of England, which was the official church, and so that they could freely practice
    their particular brand of Puritanism. Arriving at Plymouth Colony late to work on the farm and
    without fresh food, the Pilgrims suffered a terrible winter in 1620-1621. Half the colony
    perished from the disease. The following spring, the Wampanoag Indians taught the settlers
    how to grow corn and other native crops, and they also taught the newcomers how to fish and
    hunt. The Wampanoag Indians have an advanced society that settled in the region thousands of
    years ago, according to the National Museum of the American Indian.

    In the fall of 1621, the Pilgrims had much to be thankful for with their bountiful crops of corn,
    barley, beans, and squash. The settlers and their Wampanoag benefactors, who brought venison
    for roasting, hosted a banquet to express their gratitude for God's blessings. Although it is known
    that the villagers brought poultry for the celebration, the rest of the menu is unknown. The
    pilgrims possibly brought turkeys, ducks, and other game animals, shellfish, such as mussels,
    lobsters, and eels, as well as vegetables, grapes, plums, and walnuts.

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