Berkeley Plantation Thanksgiving 2020. On friday, april 3, 1931, an article titled “first thanksgiving in america was decreed for town of berkeley on james” was published in the richmond news leader. In 1621, the plymouth colonists and wampanoag indians shared an autumn harvest.
Berkeley plantation, charles city, va. At berkeley plantation on the james river, va., december 4, 1619, and at plymouth, mass., july 30, 1621. Virginia’s berkeley plantation claims the first official english thanksgiving in 1619, after the settlers had endured a year.
Virginia thanksgiving festival at berkeley plantation.
Bring the family to berkeley to explore the colorful autumn gardens, river shore and exhibits. Berkeley plantation corn maze and pumpkin patch. While locals are convinced about berkeley’s place among thanksgiving lore, the rest of the country has been a tougher sell. Similarly named festival holidays occur in germany and japan.