Where Did Thanksgiving Come From?
Modern day celebrations of Thanksgiving in North America began just a few hundred years ago. The first “American” Thanksgiving took place at the Plymouth Plantation in 1621 while the first “Canadian” Thanksgiving took place 1578 in Newfoundland Labrador. However, celebrations to thank the gods and the earth for the harvest have been taking place for thousands of years, from African tribes to communities in India, families in remote parts of China to farmers in Gloucester. Read on to find out about other harvest + thanksgiving celebrations and festivals all over the world, how others celebrate, customs, rituals, and more! Thanksgiving + Harvest Festivals or Celebrations All Over the World Thanksgiving in Canada is celebrated on the second Monday every October while Thanksgiving in the United States is celebrated on the fourth Thursday in November. The celebrations take place at the end of the harvest season to “give thanks” for the past season. Families come together to eat Thanksgiving
