Thanksgiving is a terrific time every year to look at what we have and express our gratitude. Over the years this has also become a celebration of some of the things Americans really love. Thanksgiving means something different to everyone, but the thoughts of turkey, pumpkin pie, football and shopping seem to be the most common.
However you decide to celebrate your holiday we hope you have a wonderful time and would like to take the time to thank you very much for your business and friendship.
More on the origins of Thanksgiving in the United States (from Wikipedia)
In the United States, the modern Thanksgiving holiday tradition traces its origins to a 1621 celebration at Plymouth in present-day Massachusetts. There is also evidence for an earlier harvest celebration on the continent by Spanish explorers in Florida during 1565, as well as thanksgiving feasts in the Virginia Colony. The initial thanksgiving observance at Virginia in 1619 was prompted by the colonists’ leaders on the anniversary of the settlement.
The 1621 Plymouth feast and thanksgiving was prompted by a good harvest. In later years, the tradition was continued by civil leaders such as Governor Bradford who planned a thanksgiving celebration and fast in 1623. While initially, the Plymouth colony did not have enough food to feed half of the 102 colonists, the Wampanoag Native Americans helped the Pilgrims by providing seeds and teaching them to fish. The practice of holding an annual harvest festival like this did not become a regular affair in New England until the late 1660s.
From all of us at Galvmet, have a safe and happy Thanksgiving!
