Thanksgiving has been officially celebrated in the US since 1863 when President Abraham Lincoln declared the final Thursday of November a public holiday. However it dates back to an earlier, three-day celebration in 1621 when English settlers, known as pilgrims, gave thanks to God for their first harvest in the New World. Foods from their harvest, like cranberries, corn and root vegetables, were shared with the Native Americans who introduced these indigenous crops. These same foods are still shared on the modern US dinner table. And of course, we can't forget the turkey. More than 90 percent of Americans will eat Turkey on Thanksgiving Day
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