Most Americans are familiar with the Pilgrim’s Thanksgiving Day Feast of 1621. But you will be amazed about these fascinating trivias about Thanksgiving.
1. The first Thanksgiving was actually a three-day celebration.
Today, Thanksgiving is one day — maybe two if you count Black Friday. But apparently the Pilgrims wanted to party even harder. Governor William Bradford organized the feast, inviting the Plymouth colonists’ Native American allies. But it was only until the Wampanoag Indian guests came and joined the Pilgrims that they decided to extend the affair.
2. It’s unclear if colonists and Native Americans ate turkey at their feast.
There is truly no definitive proof that the bird we wait all year to eat was even offered to guests back in 1621. However, they did indulge in other interesting foods like lobster, seal and swan.
3. Today, a special part of Plymouth, Massachusetts, looks just as it did in the 17th century.
Modeled after an English village and a Wampanoag home site, the historic attraction Plimoth Plantation stays true to its roots. You can order tickets as early as June to attend a Thanksgiving dinner complete with numerous authentic courses, tales of colonial life and centuries-old songs.
Read more: http://www.goodhousekeeping.com/holidays/thanksgiving-ideas/a35457/thanksgiving-trivia