Facts About The First Thanksgiving

. . The Plymouth Pilgrims were the first to celebrate the Thanksgiving . .

. . The Pilgrims sailed across the Atlantic Ocean to reach North America . .
. . They sailed on the ship, which was known by the name of 'Mayflower' . .  

. . They celebrated the first Thanksgiving Day at Plymouth, Massachusetts . . 

. . The Wampanoag Indians taught the Pilgrims how to cultivate the land . .

. . The Pilgrim leader, Governor William Bradford, had organized the first Thanksgiving feast in 1621. He invited the neighboring Wampanoag Indians to the feast . . 

. . The first Thanksgiving celebration lasted three days . .

. . Mashed potatoes, pumpkin pies, popcorn, milk, corn on the cob, and cranberries were not foods present on the first Thanksgiving's feast table . .  

. . Lobster, rabbit, chicken, fish, squashes, beans, chestnuts, hickory nuts, onions, leeks, dried fruits, maple syrup and honey, radishes, cabbage, carrots, eggs, and goat cheese are thought to have made up the first Thanksgiving feast . .

. . The pilgrims didn't use forks; they ate with spoons, knives, and their fingers . .