Turkey was eaten on Thanksgiving Day by a group of reforming Puritans in England in order to give thanks to the Indians who had supported them, and to thank God for his "gifts" to them.

The eating of turkey on Thanksgiving Day starts from the origin of Thanksgiving Day. 1620, a group of Puritans who advocated for reform in England withdrew from the state religion and set up their own Protestantism because their ideals and ambitions could not be realized, which aroused the hatred of those who were in power in England. Unable to withstand the ruler's pursuit and discrimination, these Puritans first fled to Holland, and in early September, took a ship across the ocean to prepare for exile in America.

The ship drifted in the rough sea for 65 days, and finally reached the east coast of the United States in November, landing in Provincetown, Rhode Island. At the time, it was still a wild, uncultivated area where turkeys and other wildlife were everywhere.

It was the middle of winter, a strange place, with little food and clothing, and a harsh environment that was threatening their lives. In this life-and-death situation, the local Indians brought them turkeys and other food, gave them some supplies and tools, and helped them build their new homes.

These British in the settlement of the new home, in order to thank the Indians in times of crisis to help, support them, but also to thank God for their "gift", in the fourth Thursday of November every year, will be hunted turkeys made of delicious food, hospitality to the Indians, and with them to have a celebration, the celebration! The celebration lasts for three days.

In addition to entertaining the Indians food roasted turkey, and together to organize archery, running, wrestling and other sports competitions, and at night around the campfire to sing and dance, *** enjoy the fun. Since then, the fourth Thursday in November every year to hold such celebrations. 1941, the U.S. Congress formally set the fourth Thursday in November as "Thanksgiving Day". This is the first time that this holiday has been celebrated in a Western country.

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Thanksgiving Day customs, the United States and Canada are basically the same, the food custom: eat roast turkey, pumpkin pie, cranberry moss jam, sweet yams, corn.

Activities are: play cranberry orange race, corn games, pumpkin race; held a costume parade, theatrical performances or sports competitions and other collective activities, and the corresponding holiday 2 days, people in faraway places will go home to reunite with loved ones. Customs such as exempting turkeys and Black Friday shopping are also formed now.

The above reference? Baidu Encyclopedia-Turkey