This explainer traces Thanksgiving’s origins from colonial harvest observances to Lincoln’s 1863 proclamation and Congress’s 1941 law fixing the holiday on the fourth Thursday of November.

Thanksgiving kicks off the “holiday season” for many, which means it’s also the onset of the holiday travel season. Here’s what you can expect as you’re planning your Thanksgiving travel.

Let's look as far out as we can toward the Thanksgiving holiday. Let's only look now out to the time period with some confidence.

President Franklin D. Roosevelt officially established the fourth Thursday in November as Thanksgiving in 1941. Thanksgiving in the United States this year is Thursday, Nov. 27. The next day is known as Black Friday, Nov. 28. But why is Thanksgiving observed on Thursdays, and why does the date change every year?

Vaughn Vreeland from New York Times Cooking is back with his six cozy, chic Thanksgiving pies that are sure to stun at your Thanksgiving table this year.

Many full-service restaurants will be closed on Thanksgiving, which is Thursday, Nov. 27 this year. But some chains will be open, at least for limited hours, and serving special menus with such favorites as roasted turkey, ham, stuffing and pumpkin pie.

Lubbock Fire Rescue recommends conducting turkey frying operations outside and at least 10 feet away from any structures. They also advise keeping oven mitts, towels, and other flammable materials away from cooking surfaces. The holiday period provides an ideal opportunity to test smoke alarms before the busiest cooking day of the year arrives.

The Norfolk Sheriff’s Office spent Tuesday morning delivering more than 100 Thanksgiving turkeys to families, seniors and churches across the city.

Here is our Thanksgiving meal list as of Nov. 18. It includes central Arkansas places that plan to open or are offering meal item pickups.

U.S. airlines will see an impact from slower bookings in the fourth quarter, which usually ties with second quarter and the start of the summer as their strongest for sales.