 | from Jen Hubley
Even though I grew up within spitting distance of Plymouth Rock, I persist in thinking of Thanksgiving primarily as an eating holiday. This is because I love pie, and am lazy. It's also because somewhere along the way, I forgot everything I learned in second grade, when we studied the Pilgrims.
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Here's something I forgot: The Pilgrims and Native Americans knew how to party. The original Thanksgiving lasted for three days. I'd have a heck of a time sleeping off that turkey coma.
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There's actually some debate as to where and when the first Thanksgiving in what's now the US took place. If you live in Texas, for example, you might have heard that Thanksgiving originated there in 1541.
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When it comes down to it, of course, the actual date isn't the important part. And OK, fine, maybe even the pie isn't as crucial as I think it is. We could use more holidays that help us get together with our families and give thanks.
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