When did the first Thanksgiving happen?

The first Thanksgiving is commonly believed to have occurred in November 1621, when English Pilgrims at Plymouth Colony celebrated a successful harvest with the Wampanoag people. This three-day feast included food and festivities, marking a moment of cooperation between the two groups. While it is often romanticized, the event was rooted in the challenges and hardships faced by the Pilgrims in their new environment.