Thomas Nast’s cartoon ‘Abraham Lincoln’s Thanksgiving Proclamation’ (1863) is one of the images most associated with ...

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Electoral symbols, or the “marka”, are an integral part of elections. But where did they come from, and what do they ...

Who was the first president to pardon a turkey? Who holds the record for the most turkey pardons? A look at the Thanksgiving tradition.

The first couple joined guests hours before their holiday travels to participate in an annual White House tradition ...

This year's White House Thanksgiving turkey pardon ceremony took an unexpected turn, marked by political jabs and a missing bird. President Trump humo ...

Thanksgiving has always been a holiday wrapped in nostalgia—part historical myth, part national ritual, and part gravy-fueled ...

Historian Elizabeth Ellis is a key player in an exhibition that brings to light the little-known diplomatic history. An ...

Morning Report is The Hill’s a.m. newsletter. Subscribe here. In today’s issue: ▪ Mamdani heads to Washington ▪ Trump ...

Thanksgiving Week in the United States marks one of the most defining cultural moments of the year, bringing together history ...

When many of us think of Thanksgiving, we think of the staples: turkey, pie, loved ones and, for the sports enthusiasts, football. The modern holiday is generally a gathering of loved ones sharing an ...

Thanksgiving was first proclaimed by George Washington on Oct. 3, 1789, to be celebrated on November 26, 1789. Abraham ...