The First Thanksgiving

Sailing on the Mayflower

Nov 16, 1620

Pilgrims set sail across the Atlantic Ocean from England to America.

Plymouth Colony

Nov 28, 1620

When the Pilgrims arrived to America, they found a good place to make their new home called Plymouth. Their group became the Plymouth Colony.

The Native Americans (Indians)

Dec 16, 1620

The neighbors to the people of the Plymouth Colony were Native Americans called the Wampanoag. Once the Pilgrims and Native Americans became friends, they learned to share (trade) food and clothes.

Thanksgiving

Nov 16, 1621

The Pilgrims had a big dinner because they had done a good job of growing food by themselves. They invited the Native Americans every year, making it a tradition called Thanksgiving.