I do invite my fellow-citizens to set apart and observe the last Thursday of November next as a Day of Thanksgiving, ...

With a national day of “Thanksgiving,” Lincoln created a kind of secular sabbath, a day for the country to find gratitude and ...

On Market Street in Steubenville, history still looks back at you. The bronze figure of Edwin M. Stanton gazes across the valley he once called home. Born here in 1814, Stanton rose from the banks of ...

Much more than four score and seven years ago, Lincoln spoke to a crowd of listeners, reminding them of the importance of ...

Wednesday marked the 162nd anniversary of Abraham Lincoln's Gettysburg Address, and a wreath-laying, a naturalization ...

At the height of the Civil War, Lincoln issued a proclamation to urge Americans to celebrate their blessings. Thanksgiving has been a tradition since.

Discover the essence of Thanksgiving in the United States with essential American traditions. Learn about the giant the feast ...

Discover November 19's historic milestones including Lincoln's Gettysburg Address, the first transatlantic flight by BOAC, and The New Republic's debut.

Americans ranked Thanksgiving as their second favorite holiday after Christmas. It seems like no surprise—from football games ...

Former first lady Michelle Obama says America is not ready for a female president. In a series of recent interviews promoting ...