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Curated Video
History of the First Thanksgiving
Travel back to 1621 and learn the story of the First Thanksgiving! After a hard winter, the Pilgrims at Plymouth and the Wampanoag people came together to share a harvest feast. We’ll explore how the Pilgrims survived with the help of...
Curated Video
History of Thanksgiving For Kids
Learn about the history of Thanksgiving, from the first Thanksgiving at Plymouth to the establishment of a national holiday thanks to Sarah Josepha Hale.
Encyclopaedia Britannica
On This Day: Thanksgiving in the US and Canada
On the fourth Thursday of November, many Americans gather around the table with their families and fill their plates with turkey, cranberry sauce, and stuffing-but why? In this episode of On This Day, Encyclopaedia Britannica's Kurt...
Wonderscape
Holiday Kids: All About Thanksgiving
This video is a lesson about the history and traditions of Thanksgiving in the United States. It covers topics such as the voyage of the Mayflower, the help provided by Native Americans, the first Thanksgiving feast, the establishment of...
Have Fun With History
Have Fun With History: Thanksgiving Holiday
The first Thanksgiving was celebrated in the Plymouth Colony in 1621. Since then, it was celebrated in various ways and on different days. Abraham Lincoln declared the last Thursday in November as a Day of Thanksgiving.