Civilizations and societies from the very distant past on up to today celebrate "thanksgiving." Please note that I did not capitalize "thanksgiving." The Greeks and Romans had gods/goddesses in their laundry list of deities that were responsible for a bountiful harvest. The Israelites, with their one god concept, also observed the harvest in a celebration known as Purim. All societies, especially agricultural ones, have set aside a time to thank their notion of God for the blessings of harvest. In an non-theological sense, the country fairs of the U.S., usually held in the autumn, are non-religious harvest celebrations.
Oh, by the way, pass the cranberry sauce.
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