The Pilgrims would most likely consider their sober 1623 day of prayer the first actual Thanksgiving, according to the History of Massachusetts Blog. Others pinpoint 1637 as the true origin of ...

Finish story here; Thanksgiving History, Meaning, and the Call for Gratitude in Modern Times.

Thanksgiving Day in 1900, fans descended on San Francisco's Mission District for Stanford and Cal's rivalry showdown, when ...

This year, they will play the New York Giants in the John Madden Thanksgiving Celebration, but in this article, we are going to look at the team’s history on Turkey Day. The Dallas Cowboys have ...

From local harvest festival to national holiday, art and objects in the spirit of giving thanks. Enjoy a tour through the collections with a Thanksgiving playlist from Smithsonian Folkways Recordings.

From the 1934 Lions to John Madden's Turducken, watch the greatest moments in NFL Thanksgiving history. NFL Media Draft expert and former scout Daniel Jeremiah leads a masterclass on NFL Draft ...

But first, a little history. The Thanksgiving holiday celebrated in the United States cites a particular feast. According to our national story, in the fall of 1621, a year after the Mayflower ...

Find out where Leon Lett's infamous mistake vs. the Dolphins in 1993 ranks on the top 10 Thanksgiving moments of all time. NFL Throwback takes a look at the longest play that the Pittsburgh ...

The first Thanksgiving was observed in Plymouth, Massachusetts, in 1621. A good autumn harvest led the Pilgrims to hold a feast to give thanks that lasted for three days. On October 3, 1789 ...

And she notes that students can use Thanksgiving and their new tools for thinking about culture to learn and share more about their own family’s history and traditions. Renée Gokey Theresa ...

“While this is a time for gratitude, it’s also an opportunity to reflect on our history and remember those who might not get to go home for Thanksgiving or enjoy Thanksgiving dinner.