Events with tag - American Tradition

September 1, 1621

First Thanksgiving Celebration

The first recorded Thanksgiving took place in autumn 1621 when 50 Plymouth colonists and 90 Wampanoag Native Americans gathered for a historic three-day harvest celebration, marking the Pilgrims' first successful corn harvest in the New World.

May 12, 2025

Mother's Day

Mother's Day, celebrated on the second Sunday in May in the United States, is one of the most significant family holidays honoring maternal figures. Established as a national holiday in 1914, it combines traditional customs with modern celebrations.

October 12, 2025

Columbus Day

Columbus Day is one of America's most significant federal holidays, established in 1937 to commemorate Christopher Columbus's arrival in the Americas. The holiday is observed on the second Monday in October and has evolved to reflect changing cultural perspectives.

November 2025

Thanksgiving Day

A significant American holiday celebrating gratitude and unity, officially established in 1941 by President Franklin D. Roosevelt to be observed on the fourth Thursday of November.