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

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

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 ...

Thanksgiving is one of those few national holidays when a semi-religious sentiment is allowed. It peeks through in reply to ...

On Nov. 26, 1789, Washington called on the people to hold their new country together in the face of forces that he knew could ...

As many prepare to gather around the table for annual Thanksgiving feasts and celebrations, some might wonder when the ...

As the first president of the United States, George Washington proclaimed the first nationwide thanksgiving celebration in ...

The Pilgrims and Wampanoag shared a harvest feast, but it didn't happen the way you were likely taught in school.

Traditional "first Thanksgiving" stories taught in schools tend to erase the true history, and the Native American ...

The annual turkey pardoning is a long-held Thanksgiving tradition for the White House. But the history of exactly when the ...

While many know the story of Thanksgiving, there are details often left out. For one, only 52 of the 130 pilgrims who set sail on the Mayflower survived the first year after reaching what is now ...

The presidential practice of granting clemency to lucky turkeys is now an established American tradition. Here's a look into ...