You all may have heard of the national holiday that all us Americans celebrate on the last Thursday of the month of November, but do you really know the reason why we conduct these practices and the meaning behind this day. So today we will dive into the traditions it carries and the meaning for all these rituals we take part in. You will also be given the bigger picture and a better understanding of this world-wide known celebration. Get ready to see the behind the scenes action of this highly recognized festival as we all call it “Thanksgiving”. Origin and History Although the American culture has the thinking developed in the colonies of New England, its roots can be followed back to the opposite side of the Atlantic. Both the separatists that …show more content…
In past ancient times, the Egyptians, Greeks and Romans feasted and offered tribute of praise to there many Gods after the fall harvest. Thanksgiving also reflects a resemblance to the ancient Jewish harvest festival of Sukkot. Finally historians had kept track that Native Americans had a rich tradition of taking part of the fall harvest with feasting and merrymaking long in the past before Europeans set foot on there shores. (History.com/Thanksgiving Ancient Origins/History of Thanksgiving). The arrival of the Pilgrims and Puritans brought new Thanksgiving customs and traditions to the American scene. Today’s national Thanksgiving celebration is a blend of two traditions: The New England custom of rejoicing after a bountiful harvest, based on Ancient English harvest festivals; and the Puritan Thanksgiving, a solemn religious observance mixing together prayer and feasting. Even some places such as Florida, Texas, Maine, and Virginia each proclaim to be the site of the first Thanksgiving and Historical Documents that we have filed away support these various