Colonial Americans, including George Washington, celebrated countless "thanksgivings" throughout their lives – just not in ...

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 ...

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

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

In 1789, George Washington issued a proclamation declaring Thursday, November 26, 1789, as a "day of public thanksgiving." ...

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

November 26 has always been a day marked by significant events across the globe.Back in 1789, the United States Congress ...

York County has put forth many interesting claims to fame over the years, some of which are hard to prove: York Fair is the ...

But there is more to this celebration — this annual ritual — than just “turkey and dressing.” Thanksgiving is commonly known as a way to commemorate the colonial Pilgrims’ harvest meal in 1621, which ...

The revolutionary Samuel Adams is credited with writing the document in 1777. It referred to “a just and necessary war” ...

The history of Thanksgiving in the United States goes far beyond Pilgrims and turkey — its origins as a national holiday ...