Happy Thanksgiving to every beautiful soul around the world! On this special day, the entire Mastermindgoc.com family sends you our warmest wishes filled with gratitude, love, and joy. May your hearts be full, your tables overflowing with delicious food, and your homes surrounded by the laughter of those you cherish most.A few heartwarming Thanksgiving history facts to share around the table today:
- The first Thanksgiving in 1621 wasn’t called “Thanksgiving” at the time—it was a three-day harvest feast shared between the Pilgrims and about 90 Wampanoag people, celebrating a successful harvest after a brutal first year.
- Turkey may or may not have been on the menu (historians know they ate wildfowl and venison), but they definitely enjoyed lobster, seal, and swan too!
- It became an official U.S. national holiday in 1863 when President Abraham Lincoln proclaimed it during the Civil War as a way to foster unity and gratitude.
- Sarah Josepha Hale (the woman who wrote “Mary Had a Little Lamb”) campaigned for 17 years to make Thanksgiving a national holiday—she finally succeeded!
- Every year since 1947, the President “pardons” a turkey, sparing it from the dinner table—a lighthearted tradition that began informally with President Truman and became official with President George H.W. Bush.
We at Mastermindgoc.com wish you a truly blessed Thanksgiving and vibrant good health today and throughout the year ahead. Take a moment to count your blessings, hug your loved ones a little tighter, and savor every bite of that pumpkin pie!With endless gratitude,
The Mastermindgoc.com Team
Happy Thanksgiving! 