Was the first Thanksgiving the Pilgrims celebrated in the Americas in 1621 the first of its kind?
Actually, no, it wasn’t. In this period of time, many thanksgivings were held. These celebrations were held to thank God for a certain event that has occured, such as the winning of a battle, or a bountiful harvest. However, if you would like to be specific, it was the first Thanksgiving held in the Americas for a bountiful harvest. Other small Thanksgivings were held before by European Explorers for numerous reasons.