8 common myths on Thanksgiving you probably believe you always believe

From the day, it is celebrated to the food we serve, these misconceptions of Thanksgiving must go.


For most of us, one thing that will not be different fromThanksgiving this year Gather around the table to enjoy a festive meal. Although we did not think we do not think we will rule out Turkey and mashed potatoes, ourAnnual 2 P.M. DinnerHas been inspired by the first feast between pilgrims and Native Americans who have taken place in 1621. In nearly 400 years since then, many false Thanksgiving ideas have been developed and many are still widely disseminated today. To help you avoid spreading one of theseMyths too common During your Thanksgiving meal, we gathered all the things that people despise the holidays in the fall. Read on to define the right registration and for more, you may not know the day filled with Turkey, check these30 Thanksgiving facts to share with your family.

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The first Thanksgiving took place on the fourth Thursday of November.

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The pilgrims celebrated Thanksgiving the fourth on Thursday of November, thenwe Celebrate Thanksgiving the fourth November Thursday, right? Not exactly. Although we do not know the exact date of the first Thanksgiving, mostHistorians agree agree That it probably happened somewhere between seven and September and 9. So, certainly not the fourth on Thursday of November. And for more about how this tradition started, readThe real reason for Thanksgiving is the fourth November Thursday.

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Americans celebrate Thanksgiving every year since 1621.

WWI service men enjoy a publically hosted Thanksgiving dinner in New York City. 1918.
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Since we celebrate Thanksgiving every year, it is natural to assume that we bring together a ritual holiday every yearsince 1621. However, this is not the case. The first time thanksgiving wasmakes official holidays was in 1789, but the presidentGeorge Washington only observed it that year.

It was not until 1863 that the PresidentAbraham Lincoln issued a proclamation doing theLast Thursday of November A national holiday. Then, in 1939, presidentFranklin D. Roosevelt officially moved to thethird Thursday November. Two years later, in 1941,Thanksgiving has been officially established As US federal federal leave to celebrate the fourth on November fourth Thursday, as we know today.

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The pilgrims have eaten Turkey at the first Thanksgiving, that's why we do now.

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If you think the pilgrims servedroast turkey And stuffing their Thanksgiving feast in 1621, you would be sadly wrong. While historians agree that wild turkey was a common delicacy at the time, it is not specifically mentioned inEdward Winslow's Eyewitness counts theFirst Thanksgiving meal. However, he recalled large amounts of "chicken" not specified and deer brought by the Native Americans.

Turkey was not officially associated with holidays until the end of the 1800s. That's whenSarah Josepha Hale, the publisher for the female magazineThe book of the lady of Godey, met with Winslow's account and published recipes for his modern party on the party, which understood Turkey. And for dishes that have not resisted the test of time, discoverThe most hated Thanksgiving dish, survey says

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Thanksgiving's first dinner was a one-day business.

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As you can imagine pilgrims and Native Americans bringing together a joint meal, Thanksgiving's first feast was not a one-day event. It was good, a complete feast. According to Sapidthand's story of Winslow, the celebration was about three days.

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Native Americans have been invited to the party.

The relationship of Pilgrims and Native Americans.
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While many of us remind uslearn at school Native Americans have been graciously invited to Thanksgiving Day by the pilgrims, there is in fact no official account that says they were invited to join. According toIndian country today, many historians say that theNative Americans arrived at the party.

"Most historians believe that what happened wasMassable (The leader of Pokanoket Wampanoag) had a word that there was a huge amount of firearms from the village of Pillerin, "saidTimer, a member of the Cherokee Nation and responsible forWampanoag House Plimoth Plantation. "So he thought they were attacked and he would wear help." When his tribe came forward, they were allowed to join the pilgrims and massasoit sent his men to bring back the deer back as a contribution to the party.

Due to what followed after Thanksgiving for Aboriginal people, a lot of view of the day of the day to cry. "Thanksgiving day is a reminder of theGenocide of millions of aboriginal people, the theft of indigenous lands and the relentless assault of Aboriginal culture, "writes American United States Indians from New England. Participants at the National Day of Ancestors of Honor in mourning and the struggles of indigenous peoples to survive today. It is a day of memory and spiritual connection and a protest of racism and oppression that Native Americans continue to live. And for more Aboriginal history, check13 important Amerindians that you have not learned at school.

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Thanksgiving started as a family-oriented celebration.

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This year aside, Thanksgiving is usually a moment to gather with our loved ones. But although this is commonly considered a "family party", it did not start like that. In fact, when the first Thanksgiving occurred, it was an essentially assisted event, as there wasOnly four women Left in Plymouth (most had perished from the long Mayflower trip).

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The pilgrims wearing clothes in black and white with loops on everything.

Thanksgiving, Pilgrims holding bibles, ca 1800s.
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Based on the various illustrations of "First Party", we saw in our growing school textbooks, it would be assumed that pilgrims wearing all looping accessories. However, the loops were notmundane in fashion Until later in the 17th century. And according toSimon Worrall withSmithsonianmagazine,The pilgrims really carried "tones of land" Like "green, Brown and Russet Cordouroy", which were common for the English country at the time. And for more fun facts and debates delivered directly to your inbox,Sign up for our daily newsletter.

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Only Americans celebrate Thanksgiving.

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While our annual Thanksgiving celebrations are based on the 1621 American festival, the United States is not the only country that celebrates "Thanksgiving". Othercountry that celebrate their own mpsfers Include Canada, Germany, Liberia, Japan and the Netherlands. Of course, the origins of their celebrations differ from ours. For example, Canada celebrates a Thanksgiving Based on Expedition 1578 led byArthur Frobisher, a British navigator who held a feast for his crew as a way to thank the safety of their trip. And for more information on the United States of A, you may not be able to achieve, here's23 basic questions of American history Most Americans have pain.


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