Pilgrims are a symbol often associated with Thanksgiving as a result of the first Thanksgiving feast held at the Plymouth Rock settlement.
Pilgrims and the First Thanksgiving
One of the earliest recorded Thanksgiving feasts took place in 1621 at the Plymouth settlement. Thankful for their bountiful harvest, the pilgrims celebrated by feasting with the neighhoring Wampanoag tribe. This is often acknowledged as the first Thanksgiving.Scholastic: The First Thanksgiving Feast
Pilgrim Clothing
Typical Pilgrim garb consisted of plain material, primarily made up from wool, linen and a small amount of leather. While modern portrayal often shows pilgrims in black clothing, other colors like red, yellow and blue did exist.Plimoth-on-the-Web: Plymouth Colony Clothing
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Fast Facts
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Thanksgiving has its roots in both Canada and the United StatesThanksgiving November: Thanksgiving Facts
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Pilgrim crafts are fun inside and outside the classroom
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A number of fictional accounts have been written about Thanksgiving pilgrims
