History of Thanksgiving By jlrobe10 Nov 22, 1620 Pilgrams Set Sail to the New World Nov 22, 1620 Mayflower Compact Nov 20, 1621 Peace treaty with Massasoit Period: Nov 22, 1621 to Nov 22, 2012 The History of Thanksgiving Nov 22, 1624 The term "thanksgiving" became the offical name of this holiday. Nov 22, 1676 The First Thanksgiving Nov 1, 1782 Continental Congress Thanksgiving Proclamation Oct 3, 1789 George Washington Thanksgiving Proclamation Nov 22, 1863 President Lincoln Declares Thanksgiving an Official Holiday Nov 19, 2012 Our Group is the Best :))
