What does the holiday of Thanksgiving commemorate?

The founding of the House of Burgesses
The anniversary of the signing of the Mayflower Compact
Squanto's birthday
The Pligrims' 1621 celebration of their good fortune

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Thanksgiving commemorates the Pilgrims' 1621 celebration of their good fortune, which included a harvest feast shared with the Wampanoag people. This event is often considered one of the first Thanksgiving celebrations in the American colonies.