For the Plymouth settlers, "thanksgiving"

Question

referred to a day of:

Answer 1

For the Plymouth settlers, "thanksgiving" referred to a day of giving thanks to God for the blessings of the harvest and the provisions that sustained them. It was a time to celebrate the successful gathering of crops and the survival of the community, especially after facing challenging conditions during the early years of settlement. The term was associated with religious observance and gratitude rather than the festive holiday we celebrate today.