The history of White House Thanksgiving traditions date back more than 160 years to President Abraham Lincoln, who established the national holiday. During his time in office, Lincoln issued a ...

Thanksgiving is celebrated on Thursday, Nov. 28 this year, and as the holiday quickly approaches many are left wondering: When was the first Thanksgiving? What were the first Thanksgiving Day ...

(ThyBlackMan.com) The annual American holiday called Thanksgiving formally began with a 1863 proclamation from Abraham ...

Thanksgiving has been a celebrated holiday since the first Thanksgiving in Plymouth, Massachusetts in 1621. However, the tradition of celebrating Thanksgiving didn't catch on across the Southern ...

The White House turkey pardoning ceremony, a long-held Thanksgiving tradition formalized 77 years ago, traces its origins back decades further. Since the 1800s, it has been customary for the sitting ...

Every tradition has to start somewhere. For Thanksgiving, that story begins with the pilgrims in the 1600s. For the NFL on Thanksgiving, we'll have to fast forward a little bit. The NFL was born in ...

There are plenty of varying myths and beliefs around Thanksgiving. Some people think it marks the victimization of Native Americans under colonialism, while others just want to eat turkey in peace ...

On Nov. 28 the Thanksgiving holiday will arrive, complete with family gatherings, community events and opportunities to give back and be grateful. While conversations about the origin of Thanksgiving ...

Thanksgiving week has arrived which means it is about time to get together with loved ones to eat a big meal while watching the Detroit Lions in primetime. As they do every year, the Lions will be the ...