George Washington’s Thanksgiving Proclamation of 1789 and Abraham Lincoln's Thanksgiving Proclamation of 1863, send powerful and timely messages to the people of the USA and Israel today.

Learn more about Sarah Josepha Hale and why she so desperately wanted President Abraham Lincoln to adopt the idea of Thanksgiving as a national holiday. Copied Did you know that for much of the ...

Thanksgiving was proclaimed a national holiday during the Civil War in 1863 by President Abraham Lincoln. Since then, Americans have gathered to enjoy traditional meals with family and friends.