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Thanksgiving is an American holiday and is celebrated on the fourth Thursday of November, however the institutions are closed for 4 days (Thursday through Sunday)
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It has a special meaning for Americans as they seek to be together as a family, even if they have to travel long distances it is done to spend time with the family
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the tradition begins with the founders of america, pilgrims left Britain in 1620 to change their lifestyle and seek a better one with more freedoms
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Arrived in northeastern North America in December 1620 and founded Plymouth
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it was winter and they built little wooden houses called cabins
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That winter was very hard and cold, many pilgrims died because the living conditions were very bad
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they weren't the only people who lived in that place
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whites helped the "Wampanoags" tribe survive
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n the spring the Indians taught them to grow corn
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Native Americans and pilgrims became friends, they worked hard, and the summer harvest was excellent.
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in November 1621 everyone already had food and a home
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Governor William Bradford (pilgrim leader) declined to celebrate with a dinner for all and give thanks to God, this was the first day of thanksgiving and lasted three days
