The history of White House Thanksgiving traditions date back more than 160 years to President Abraham Lincoln, who ...

At the urging of magazine editor Sarah Josepha Hale, President Abraham Lincoln declared an annual national holiday of ...

President Abraham Lincoln issued his famous “Proclamation of Thanksgiving ” on Oct. 3, 1863, with the Civil War still raging.

Thanksgiving is more than just turkey and pumpkin pie. It's a time to heal our nation's wounds and unite. Abraham Lincoln ...

Editorial: Lincoln offers a model of how we, in the midst of seemingly never-ending conflicts, can celebrate Thanksgiving.

Before Thanksgiving became the prominent late November holiday, much of America celebrated "Evacuation Day" – commemorating ...

While today's Thanksgiving is known for parades, football, and shopping, the original intent was far different.

Why is Thanksgiving traditionally associated with turkey and other specific foods? We asked a history expert why we eat what ...

While not nationally celebrated in the colonial years, Thanksgiving Day ostensibly was celebrated in the fall, celebrating a ...

Long after the Pilgrims landed at Plymouth Rock in 1621 and celebrated a successful harvest with a three-day gathering that ...

Happy Thanksgiving to all, including to the Radical Left Lunatics who have worked so hard to destroy our Country,” the ...