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

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

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

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 ...

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

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President Donald Trump’s designation of four Antifa groups as foreign terrorist organizations (FTOs) may threaten the global ...

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

On Thursday, Nov. 26, 1789, George Washington woke early. Assisted by his enslaved valets – William “Billy” Lee and the young ...

The United States Forest Service sent Robert Hockman a letter about removing all the benches, fire pits and other additions ...

An Afghan national has been accused of shooting two West Virginia National Guard members just blocks from the White House in ...

President Franklin D. Roosevelt officially established the fourth Thursday in November as Thanksgiving in 1941. Thanksgiving in the United States this year is Thursday, Nov. 27. The next day is known ...