As the first President of the United States, George Washington proclaimed the first nationwide thanksgiving celebration in America marking November 26, 1789 as, "a day of public thanksgiving …

May 13, 2026 · Thanksgiving Day, annual national holiday in the United States and Canada celebrating the harvest and other blessings of the past year. It is observed on the fourth Thursday in November …

Oct 27, 2009 · It wasn’t until 1863, in the midst of the Civil War, that President Abraham Lincoln proclaimed a national Thanksgiving Day to be held on the last Thursday in November. Americans …

Dec 4, 2025 · Thanksgiving Day has been held on the fourth Thursday in November since 1941, which means that the date of the holiday shifts each year. The earliest Thanksgiving can occur is …

Nov 24, 2025 · Why do we celebrate Thanksgiving? Find out when Thanksgiving became a national holiday, why it's on a Thursday and any other Thanksgiving questions.

Explore the origins of Thanksgiving, early celebrations, and how the holiday evolved into a national tradition.

Nov 26, 2020 · Discover the full history of Thanksgiving, some tips on how to celebrate, and some amazing recipes for your family to try.

Nov 25, 2020 · The United States holiday of Thanksgiving is generally understood to be inspired by the harvest feast celebrated by the citizens of Plymouth Colony (later known as pilgrims) and the Native …

Thanksgiving Day 2026 is on Thursday, November 26, a time for Americans to give thanks for the harvest and spend time with family and friends.

Thanksgiving stands as one of the most American of holidays, an autumnal ritual fixed in the imagination as honoring the piety and perseverance of the nation’s earliest arrivals during colonial days. But what …