Changing Trends Of Thanksgiving Meal - Thanksgiving History

It is believed that first Thanksgiving Day was celebrated by Plymouth colonists in 1621. Historians believe that Plymouth colonists and Wampanoag Indians worked together and shared their harvest with each other which founded the stone for Thanksgiving Day which is thoroughly in United States. Harvest meal shared by both has later become a very symbol of collaboration and communication between Native Americans and English colonists.

But it is well known fact that even before the arrival of Europeans in America tribal Native Americans were celebrating by sharing harvest with other tribal community i.e. Cherokee, Pueblo and Creek. They were sharing the bounty of crops with each other and celebrating by ritual dances etc. to keep the tradition alive and mark the celebration of thanks.

If we peek through the history books we will realize that Captain John Woodlief prayed and pledged “Thanksgiving” to god because they were able to travel long voyage across Atlantic safely. Scholars believe that this was the first Thanksgiving among the European settlers which is on record too. Nowadays, Thanksgiving Day is celebrated throughout America with lot of enthusiasm. People celebrate the even with friends and family members to thank god for giving meal to all.

With time Thanksgiving Day has seen a drastic change in menu and eating style. In this article i will elaborate what has changed with time. Please leave me a comment and share your knowledge about Thanksgiving history with us.