According to the History Channel, the first Thanksgiving was celebrated by the Pilgrims in Plymouth, Massachusetts in November of 1621. While the traditional story says the Pilgrims shared a feast with the nearby Indigenous peoples of the Wampanoag tribe, first hand accounts and modern historians tell a different story.

And while we know that our Thanksgiving holiday tradition goes back a long way, when was the first Thanksgiving? And did the first Thanksgiving meal include all of the food we're used to seeing on our own festive tables?

While many of us spend time with our loved ones during the holidays, one aspect that most of us look forward to regarding Thanksgiving is the food. This year, Thanksgiving falls on November 28, 2024,