THANKSGIVING

THANKSGIVING DAY

• It was on the fourth Thursday of November.
• We have always kept that as a tradition.
• Because it is only on Thursdays only, Thanksgiving
• Is not on a specific date, like Christmas is.
• About 50 pilgrims & 50 Native Americans attended

THE SETTLERS

• They didn't have silver buckles on their shoes
• Their clothing was bright & happy, not dull
• Some Natives had woven blankets on their shoulders
• The Natives wore large, feathered headdresses
• The settlers did not call themselves "pilgrims"

NATIVE AMERICANS

• Only had peace w/settlers for 1 generation
• Womponoags didn't share the popular
• respect for the traditional Thanksgiving.
• The holiday reminds them of betrayal &
• blood shed.

THE MEAL

• Deer, not turkey
• Corn, not corn-on-the-cob
• Shellfish, no potatoes
• Roasted meat, not popcorn
• NO milk or cranberries

OFFICIAL/RECORDED DAYS

• Official "Day 1" was somewhere
• between Sept. 21 - Nov. 9, 1621
• First recorded religious event was
• in 1623
• They prayed to God to giv thanks