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Archive Home > 2004 > November > 25 > Origins of Thanksgiving

Origins of Thanksgiving


November 25, 2004

Thanksgiving is a uniquely American holiday with deep roots in the nation's pioneer heritage. The first Thanksgiving was celebrated under harsh conditions by a group of people who fled persecution in England. America has changed in many ways in the 350 years since then, but the purpose of....

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