President Abraham Lincoln issued his famous “Proclamation of Thanksgiving” on Oct. 3, 1863, with the Civil War still raging. As is our annual tradition, we reproduce the text below in commemoration of ...

WASHINGTON, D.C. (Amazing America TV) — In 1789, George Washington issued a proclamation inviting Americans to come together and be grateful for surviving a long and brutal war. But when Thomas ...

Editorial: Lincoln offers a model of how we, in the midst of seemingly never-ending conflicts, can celebrate Thanksgiving.

The year that is drawing toward its close has been filled with the blessings of fruitful fields and healthful skies. To these bounties, which are so constantly enjoyed that we are prone to forget the ...

The history of White House Thanksgiving traditions date back more than 160 years to President Abraham Lincoln, who established the national holiday.

Three years into the savagery of a cruel Civil War, President Abraham Lincoln issued a proclamation for a national feast day, even giving it a firm date: “the last Thursday of November next.” When we ...

WASHINGTON — The year that is drawing to its close has been filled with the curse of parched fields and charred skies. To these torments, which are so constantly suffered, others have been added: ...