Why do Americans celebrate Thanksgiving?

Thanksgiving
Pilgrims
Wampanoag Indians

Americans celebrate Thanksgiving to commemorate the 1621 feast between the Pilgrims and the Wampanoag Indians, which was a celebration of the first successful harvest in the New World.

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en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thanksgiving_(United_States) en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pilgrims_(Plymouth_Colony) en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wampanoag_people

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