Thanksgiving is too big a holiday to get dethroned, at least any time soon, but it’s worth sticking up for the Pilgrims now accused of myriad sins.

We are accustomed to thinking of the Pilgrims at Plymouth and the neighboring Wampanoag tribe of Massachusetts as the first to celebrate Thanksgiving, but some scholars say that isn’t accurate ...

The narrative that underpins the traditional Thanksgiving story is built on myths about the Pilgrims and the Wampanoag and their relationship.

Thanksgiving is just a little over a week away. Here’s what to know about the American holiday beyond turkey and pilgrims.

While we aren't sure if turkeys made an appearance on the first Thanksgiving table, they deservedly found a spot in our modern holiday buffets.

The Thanksgiving traditions started by the Pilgrims in Massachusetts in 1621 are what most Americans follow. But history shows a celebration to give thanks occurred in Jamestown, Virginia, in 1619.

Thanksgiving Jamestown: On Dec. 4, 1619, settlers stepped ashore at Berkeley Hundred along the James River and, in accordance with company investors’ instructions, celebrated their first official ...