Thanksgiving is celebrated in the United States and Canada to give thanks for the harvest. The origins of the holiday come from the Plymouth colonists sharing a feast with the Wampanoag Indians in 1621 to celebrate their first successful harvest in the New World. Today, Thanksgiving is typically celebrated with family meals that include turkey, potatoes, corn, cranberries, and pumpkin pie. Parades and American football games are also common traditions on Thanksgiving Day.