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Article: Let's talk turkey about origin of Thanksgiving traditions.(Neighbor)(Lake County Discovery Museum)
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- Daily Herald (Arlington Heights, IL)
- Article date:
- November 23, 2003
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Byline: Diana Dretske
It's turkey time. In just a few days Americans will sit down for an enjoyable and traditional Thanksgiving feast.
But what are the origins of this tradition? Most experts believe that the first Thanksgiving was celebrated in 1621 at Plymouth, Mass., between the Pilgrims and American Indians as a three-day Thanksgiving harvest celebration. Others have speculated that the settlers of Jamestown, Va., actually celebrated the first Thanksgiving (circa 1607) as their version of England's ancient harvest festival.
No matter the origin, the tradition is nearly 300 years old, and turkey is still center stage.
Despite ...