🦃 Thanksgiving: Meaning, Origin, Events & Book Recommendations1. Origin of ThanksgivingThanksgiving began in 1621 when the Pilgrims and the Wampanoag people shared their first harvest feast. After surviving a harsh winter with the help of the Native Americans, both groups celebrated cooperation, survival, and gratitude.1620: Pilgrims arrived on the Mayflower.Wampanoag people taught them farming..