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Why did the pilgrims celebrate the first thanksgiving

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The pilgrims made the days for religious reasons, they were days of prayer instead of days of feasting, they said thanks for all creation, good harvests and hoped for births and good fortune in the future. :)
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They celebrated their successful harvest.
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