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History of Thanksgiving Day One of the first Thanksgiving
observances in America was entirely religious and
did not involve feasting. On December 4, 1619, 39
English settlers arrived at Berkeley Plantation,
near present-day Charles City, Virginia. The
group's charter required that the day of arrival
be observed yearly as a day of thanksgiving to
God. |
Some Hats of
the Past The English Gainsborough
Hat of the late 1700's was named for English
painter Thomas Gainsborough. |
Halloween
is a festival that takes place on
October 31. The word "Halloween" is
short for "Allhallows Evening," and it
is so called because the next day, November 1, is
a church festival called All Saints' Day. |
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