Why Do We Eat Turkey on Thanksgiving? By Mark Phoenix posted November 9, 2022 It had to be indescribably difficult to give thanks when the first 38 settlers arrived on December 4th 1619 in what is now called Virginia.  My research reveals that food was scarce, illness and death among the first settlers was widespread.  There was very little cause to give thanks or have hope for a prosperous future.  It wasn’t until more English settlers arrived in... [read more]