Why Do We Eat Turkey On Thanksgiving?

Weird History Food is exploring how Turkey became synonymous with Thanksgiving. From the very beginning of the United States, Americans were eating turkey. Alexander Hamilton himself once asserted that “No citizen of the U.S. shall refrain from turkey on Thanksgiving Day.” But why have we stayed with this tradition? Well, this video won't make you sleepy, but we recommend some gravy and a side of dressing to explore this history of the Thanksgiving Turkey.