Video Of The Week - The History Of Thanksgiving

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On November 27th, North Americans will celebrate Thanksgiving, an annual holiday during which families and friends get together for a scrumptious feast and reflect on all the things they are grateful for. The ancient tradition dates all the way back to 1621, when the pilgrims celebrated their first harvest with a feast that lasted for three days. While most people are aware of that, very few know that the holiday was once celebrated several times a year or that Thanksgiving as we know it today, is possible thanks to 19th century writer, Sarah Josefa Hale.

Though best known for the nursery rhyme "Mary had a little lamb", it is her 20-year crusade that led President Abraham Lincoln to make a proclamation on October 3rd, 1863, declaring the last Thursday of November, as the "Day of Thanksgiving" for entire United States of America. So as you devour your turkey later this week, be sure to remember this unsung hero who made this fun holiday possible!

Happy Thanksgiving!

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  • YYYEAAAAHHalmost 6 years
    I AM READYFOR SOME TURKEY COME HERE MR.GOBBLES
    • graciesageralmost 6 years
      I love thanksgiving!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
      • Midnight Manglealmost 6 years
        I love thansgiving because you get to eat early and go to bed early but i am going camping on that day
        • smallhawk75almost 6 years
          so cool. My favorite holiday is thankgiving
          • anonymousalmost 7 years
            thanksgiving!
            • METALMAXalmost 7 years
              WHOSE READY FOR TURKEY!!!!!!!!!!!
              • Beautiful lemonalmost 8 years
                Cool
                • Rome almost 8 years
                  Thankful to have my mom be here with me one more year Amen 🙇 in Jesus Christ name and glory I say thank you so much 🙇
                  • jackieisbaealmost 8 years
                    i am thankful for nothing.
                    • jackieisbaeover 8 years
                      turkey!!!!!!