Thanksgiving always falls on the fourth Thursday ... and Roosevelt signed it in December 1941. USA TODAY contributed to this report. Victoria Reyna-Rodriguez is a general assignment reporter ...

Learn more about Sarah Josepha Hale and why she so desperately wanted President Abraham Lincoln to adopt the idea of Thanksgiving as a national holiday. Copied Did you know that for much of the ...

Gobble, gobble, grab your turkey baster, it’s Thanksgiving. Canadian Thanksgiving, that is. Though the US version takes place on the fourth Thursday of November, Canada celebrates on the second ...

On Dec. 26, 1941, less than a month after the attack at Pearl Harbor plunged the United States into World War II, Congress passed a law declaring the fourth Thursday of November as Thanksgiving ...

Abraham Lincoln would later declare Thanksgiving as a national holiday in 1863. Minnesota usually raises the most turkeys, according to the US Department of Agriculture. Around 38 million birds ...

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.

Eugene Gologursky/Getty The 97th Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade is nearly upon us — and this year, there will be some very exciting new floats to see! Four new floats will make their debut at ...

Thanksgiving is one of the busiest times to ... if that's more your style — is priceless. This season, let us help plan a stress-free weekend away with packing tips, hotel deals, air travel ...

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.

These stores are confirmed to be open and closed on Thanksgiving Day this year Skyler Caruso is a Writer and Reporter of PEOPLE Digital Entertainment. She joined PEOPLE in 2021, but has eight ...