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Tercentenary of Pilgrims Celebrated in England and America
The article surveys the Tercentenary observances in England, Holland, and the United States marking 300 years since the Pilgrims landed at Plymouth in 1620. It describes the first Thanksgiving in 1621, colonial feasting, and early commemorations leading to Washington and Lincoln proclamations. It notes the evolution of Thanksgiving from colonial harvest festival to a national observance with official proclamations and dates set by leaders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mneriga
England
Holland
Plymouth
Mass
Brewster
Standish
Bradford
America
New England
Massasoit
Government House
Miles Standish
Indiana
Roger Sherman
John Witherspoon
Massachusetts Bay Colony
Connecticut
New Netherlands
George Washington
Washington
United States
Andrew Johnson
Abraham Lincoln