Origin of Thanksgiving Day

Thanksgiving is America's preeminent        day. It is celebrated every year on the fourth Thursday in the month of        November. It has a very interesting history. Its origin can be traced        back to the 16th century when the first thanksgiving dinner is said to         have taken place. Journey of Pilgrims The legendary pilgrims, crossed the Atlantic in the year 1620 in        Mayflower-A 17th Century sailing vessel. About 102 people traveled for        nearly two months with extreme difficulty. This was so because they were        kept in the cargo space of the sailing vessel. No one was allowed to go        on the deck due to terrible storms. The pilgrims comforted themselves by        singing Psalms- a sacred song. Arrival in Plymouth The pilgrims reached Plymouth rock on December 11th 1620, after a sea        journey of 66 days. Though the original destination was somewhere in the        northern part of Virginia, they could not reach the place owing to winds         blowing them off course. Nearly 46 pilgrims died due to extreme cold in   the  harsh    winter. However, in the spring of 1621, Squanto, a native Indian taught        the pilgrims to survive by growing food. Day of Fasting and Prayer         In the summer of 1621, owing to severe drought, pilgrims called for a         day of fasting and prayer to please God and ask for a bountiful harvest         in the coming season. God answered their prayers and it rained at the        end of the day. It saved the corn crops.

The first Thanksgiving Feast (Describe the feast and add the pictures)