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[poorrosencrantz]

Can someone explain how this crazy little holiday we're taking got started? I can't remember for the life of me.

Oh, well. Whatever the reason for it is, I hope yours was happy.

Comments

[tanhuan]

http://www.wildturkeyzone.com/articles/thanksgivinghistory3.htm

[random_penname]

Dude...are you serious? Pilgrims, man.

[poorrosencrantz]

Well, I knew they were integral to the whole thing, but I couldn't remember how much polio was involved.

Mmm.. polio.

[angelicportrait]

It was probably some ancient pagan holiday that Christians/the founding fathers of America decided to go "OOH LETS PUT OUR OWN HOLIDAY OVER IT!!" Cause like.... that's how a lot of our holidays got their dates anyways.

[prayer]

According to my APUSH teacher last year, Thanksgiving actually occurred somewhere in September or October. This is because they would've had to harvest the food and in November everything's cold and most likely, the crops would've been dead by then. Apparently, Lincoln changed the dates once and then Roosevelt changed them again so now it's the last Thursday in November. *shrug*

[greenwind]

In all honesty, it's because the world hates my tastebuds, giving me one more reason to be irritated. Seriously, what the fuck is up with stuffing and cranberries? Awful, awful things. Turkey is too gritty. And pumpkin pie is the closest I'll ever come to eating vomit.