Throughout history, people have given thanks – sometimes in joyful celebration, often in solemn, even prayerful, ceremony. The United States, over hundreds of years, has come to observe a national holiday for giving thanks, one that has taken many forms and has been observed in different ways Thanksgiving, 1919. Jump to: Background Suggestions for Teachers Additional Resources Background Early Thanksgiving Celebrations Today’s Thanksgiving holiday has roots in a number of celebrations that occur