Saying grace is the most emblematic tradition of Thanksgiving, a holiday set aside for gratitude. A core tenet of the holiday ...

The Thanksgiving holiday is a bit more than just turkey and pie, it’s a historical event that began with the settlers of the ...

Explore the history of pumpkin pie, from its early recipes to evolving as a Thanksgiving staple, and how the dessert defines the fall season.

Stowed secretly in Lincoln's pocket. We dig into the family story of a secret message etched inside Abraham Lincoln's pocket ...

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

Colonial Americans, including George Washington, celebrated countless "thanksgivings" throughout their lives – just not in the same way we do today.

Two turkeys headed Tuesday from the posh Willard Hotel to the White House, becoming the latest turkeys to be pardoned by an American president in a tradition that officially dates back to President ...

Let’s forget about the pilgrims for a second to celebrate the woman who made Abraham Lincoln recognize the holiday.

The American holiday, on the fourth Thursday of November, was established in 1863; however, George Washington was the first U.S. president to call for a day of thanksgiving, in 1789. And Lincoln, ...

It turns out, military service has been a pretty common entry on the presidential resume. Thirty-one of the 45 presidents ...