{"id":168639,"date":"2023-11-23T18:21:23","date_gmt":"2023-11-23T18:21:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/culture.org\/?p=168639"},"modified":"2023-11-20T18:28:37","modified_gmt":"2023-11-20T18:28:37","slug":"essential-guide-to-thanksgiving-2023-facts-traditions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/culture.org\/history\/essential-guide-to-thanksgiving-2023-facts-traditions\/","title":{"rendered":"Essential Guide to Thanksgiving 2023 &#8211; Facts &amp; Traditions"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Thanksgiving 2023 insights from historical myths to current trends, and everything in between. Dive into the holiday&#8217;s facets this Nov 23.<\/span><\/p>\n           <!--  <script type=\"text\/javascript\">\r\n                jQuery(document).ready(function() {\r\n                    jQuery(\".key-accordion-item .key-menu\").on(\"click\", function() {\r\n                        if (jQuery(this).parent().hasClass(\"active\")) {\r\n                            jQuery(this).next().slideUp();\r\n                            jQuery(this).parent().removeClass(\"active\");\r\n                        } else {\r\n                            jQuery(\".key-content\").slideUp();\r\n                            jQuery(\".key-accordion-item\").removeClass(\"active\");\r\n                            jQuery(this).parent().addClass(\"active\");\r\n                            jQuery(this).next().slideDown();\r\n                        }\r\n                    });\r\n                })\r\n            <\/script> -->\r\n\r\n\r\n            <!-- start html -->\r\n\r\n            <div class=\"news-key-takeaway-wapper\">\r\n                                <span style=\"background-color:#EF8638;\">Key Takeaways<\/span>\r\n                <ul class=\"news-key-nbox\" style=\"border-color:#EF8638;background-color:rgba(239, 134, 56, 0.1);\">\r\n                                                        <li>Discover the historical timeline and myths surrounding the first Thanksgiving and its journey to becoming a national holiday.<\/li>\r\n                                                                    <li>Explore what was traditionally eaten at the first Thanksgiving and how it compares to what we serve today.<\/li>\r\n                                                                    <li>Learn about the 2023 trends, from inflation-conscious meal planning to the most successful Thanksgiving movies.<\/li>\r\n                                                <\/ul>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n            \n<h2><b>The History and Myths of Thanksgiving<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As the leaves change and the air cools, Americans gear up for a day of feasting, football, gratitude, and often, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/culture.org\/art-and-culture\/music\/a-celebration-of-music-and-creativity-sxsw-2023\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">music<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> that sets the tone for celebration. With Thanksgiving just around the corner, let&#8217;s delve into the elements that define this cherished holiday.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">While many reminisce about the cozy origins of Thanksgiving from childhood tales, the true story isn&#8217;t as simple. The narrative of Pilgrims and Native Americans sharing a peaceful meal in 1621 is riddled with inaccuracies. In fact, the Wampanoag tribe&#8217;s presence at the feast was a result of a misunderstanding rather than an invitation. Plus, not all Native Americans partake in the holiday celebrations.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>When Did Thanksgiving Cement Its Place in History?<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It was during the Civil War, in 1863, that President Abraham Lincoln proclaimed Thanksgiving a national holiday, aiming to unite a divided nation.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>Thanksgiving Feast: Then and Now<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Historical accounts suggest that turkey wasn&#8217;t the centerpiece at the inaugural feast. Instead, venison and an array of seafood graced the table, with the Wampanoag contributing the fruits of the harvest. It wasn&#8217;t until the turn of the 18th century that pumpkin pie became a Thanksgiving staple.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>Thanksgiving in Modern Times<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Fast forward to 2023, and we see a trend towards traditional meals with a keener eye on budgeting due to inflation. The Macy&#8217;s Thanksgiving Day Parade and box office hits like <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/culture.org\/archive\/disney-announces-streaming-service-overhaul-disney-and-hulu-content-to-merge-in-a-single-app\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Disney&#8217;s<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> &#8220;Frozen&#8221; have also become part of the holiday&#8217;s modern fabric.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">So as you prepare to gather around the table this year, remember the layers of history, myth, and tradition that contribute to the Thanksgiving we know today.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":10028,"featured_media":168641,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[409],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-168639","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-history"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/culture.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/168639"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/culture.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/culture.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/culture.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/10028"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/culture.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=168639"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/culture.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/168639\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/culture.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/168641"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/culture.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=168639"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/culture.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=168639"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/culture.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=168639"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}