Washington doesn’t impose that duty on the people. He acknowledges their desire, expressed through Congress, to fulfill this ...

Shortly after Congress passed the resolution, on October 3, President George Washington issued the Thanksgiving Proclamation ...

It was not even the first national Thanksgiving – which was held on Dec. 18, 1777, at then-General Washington’s behest. Nor ...

Among our nation's "firsts" were the introduction of the separation of church and state and George Washington's proclamation ...

On the fourth Thursday of November each year, Americans come together to celebrate Thanksgiving — a traditional holiday in ...

Trump released a Thanksgiving proclamation calling on Americans to gather, give thanks and reflect on the nation’s heritage.

Americans celebrate Thanksgiving on the fourth Thursday of November. This tradition evolved through presidential ...

In giving thanks, we should cultivate a humble, forgiving, cheerful and open mind,” writes Fresno State Philosophy Professor.

Though it would not become a federally recognized national holiday until 1941, the first national Thanksgiving was in 1789.

November 27, 2025 - In his first presidential proclamation, George Washington designated November 26, 1789 as a Day of National Thanksgiving. The next president to issue a Thanksgiving Proclamation ...

Diverse cultures are the secret to America’s strength. Chicago is one of the cities where that declaration has been made most ...

As Americans celebrate Thanksgiving this year, many believe the first thanksgiving was held in Plymouth, Massachusetts, in ...