Whenever the holiday season comes upon us, annual traditions and thanksgiving activities are a blessing, indeed – Hanukkah, Christmas. Family events center around each special occasion, and Thanksgiving is no exception. Yet, while this celebration is quite common for American households, and we grow up anticipating the turkey, stuffing, apple pie (“Now, I’m hungry!”) – the proverbial sigh “after its done” — many of us remain curious about how this ritual began — the “origin story” of this beloved holiday.