When you think of Thanksgiving you can practically smell the turkey baking in the oven. But, you might stop and wonder why we actually serve turkey on Thanksgiving? Many believe the pilgrims had turkey on that first Thanksgiving day although we now know that is more than likely not the case. In fact, it is much more likely that cod, seal, lobster, venison, fowl, and the like were served at the very first feast and not turkey. So, how did the turkey become the main part of our holiday meal?

Maybe the Reason Why We Eat Turkey Is
There are lots of interesting stories behind the turkey being Thanksgivings most important dish. One is that Queen Elizabeth was celebrating a Fall Harvest and celebrated with a baked goose as this was considered a delicacy and a celebration indeed. Upon hearing that the Spanish Armada had sunk as it was on its way to attack England the Queen was so pleased with the news that she ordered an additional roast goose. Englanders were so accustomed to roast goose being associated to celebrations and that was what they would have celebrated with had the New Colony been full of wild geese. But, this was not the case and wild turkeys were much more plentiful. So, as they started a new life they also started a new tradition of serving turkey on days of celebration and giving thanks.

Of course, there could be plenty of other sound reasons why we eat turkey on Thanksgiving Day and some people certainly have their own ideas. However, on thing is for certain. We dont eat turkey on Thanksgiving Day because the pilgrims did because it is almost certain that they did not. So, while we like to imagine the pilgrims and Indians sitting down for a big turkey meal followed by pumpkin pie it just didnt happen that way. When it comes down to the real reason you will just need to make up your mind what you believe!

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