On Sept. 25, 1789, when Boudinot offered his resolution to set aside a day for Americans to give thanks to God for the ...

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

George Washington issued the first presidential proclamation of Thanksgiving Day in 1789.

“Thanksgiving Day became a habit [when] it was perceived that the exterminating had ceased to be mutual and was all on the ...

This Thanksgiving, it’s worth taking a look at what George Washington had to say when he established the national holiday.

Though it’s unclear what the Washingtons served at their Thanksgiving feasts, turkeys were present on their table.

On Thursday, Nov. 26, 1789, George Washington woke early. Assisted by his enslaved valets – William “Billy” Lee and the young Christopher Sheels – he powdered his hair, put on his favorite black ...

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

President-elect Donald Trump celebrated Thanksgiving at Mar-a-Lago with his family, including his so-called "adopted son" ...

Thanksgiving, and perhaps the holiday season more broadly, is a good time to take stock of all that we have been blessed with ...

“the hurry of spirits, that ever attends the eager pursuit of fortune and a passion for splendid enjoyment, leads to ...