President Abraham Lincoln issued his famous “Proclamation of Thanksgiving ” on Oct. 3, 1863, with the Civil War still raging.

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

At the urging of magazine editor Sarah Josepha Hale, President Abraham Lincoln declared an annual national holiday of ...

Editorial: Lincoln offers a model of how we, in the midst of seemingly never-ending conflicts, can celebrate Thanksgiving.

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

The Editorial Board offers excerpts from presidential Thanksgiving proclamations with our best wishes for everyone in Hampton ...

Even amid the prosperity and relative peace of modern times, President Joe Biden in 2022 issued a proclamation that said, “As Scripture says: ‘let us rejoice always, pray continually and give thanks ...

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

The history of White House Thanksgiving traditions date back more than 160 years to President Abraham Lincoln, who ...

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

Doddering through his dotage, and in the dwindling days of his term, the "devout" President Joe Biden isn't so devout after ...

This Thanksgiving, as families, friends, and loved ones gather in gratitude, may we all celebrate the many blessings of our ...