On Thursday, Nov. 26, 1789, George Washington woke early ... He had an important aim that day: to celebrate Thanksgiving. Washington had thought carefully about this Thanksgiving, the first ...

The U.S. has recognized Thanksgiving since 1789, when President George Washington issued the first proclamation designating the first national day of thanksgiving. It fell on Thursday, November 26 ...

On October 3, 1789, George Washington issued his Thanksgiving proclamation, designating “a day of public thanks-giving” to be held on “Thursday the 26th day of November” that year.

Presidents Day is around the corner, and that means many stores and businesses may be closed or have different hours to celebrate the federal holiday.

By Remy Tumin George Washington was not a huge fan of celebrating ... Indiana and New Mexico celebrate Lincoln’s birthday on the day after Thanksgiving. You’ve seen ads for sales for ...