How long did the first Thanksgiving Day last?

European settlers known as the Pilgrims were celebrating their autumn harvest after a winter of struggle. Other colonists held earlier ceremonies of thanks. But the Pilgrims’ three-day feast is often called the nation’s first Thanksgiving. President Abraham Lincoln declared a national holiday in 1863 during the Civil War.

It’s in the middle of a crisis because several countries in the European Union have massive debts. This problem affects a lot more nations than just the ones that are struggling with money. Seventeen countries all use the same currency, the euro. And if any of them take a big hit economically, all of them could be affected.