简介:Thanksgivinghasalonghistory,theearliestknownrecordsgoingbacktothe16thcentury.Mostpeopledon'tknowthattheactualactivityofgivingthankswhileholdingafeastisfromlongbeforetheBritishcameandsettledAmerica.TheSpanishandtheFrenchbothconductedthanksgivingatthistime,anditwouldn'tbecomearegularactivityforBritishcoloniesuntil1607intheCommonwealthofVirginia.