Although the day after Thanksgiving isn't an official state or federal holiday, many people do take the day off, making it a ...

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Thanksgiving also serves as an opportunity to learn about and appreciate the history and cultural heritage of the holiday.

There’s a bitter irony in watching “Jews for Mamdani” like Brad Lander rally behind a politician whose platform trivializes Jewish concerns about Israel and ...

Thanksgiving 2025 falls on November 27. Here’s what to know about the history, origins, and meaning of America’s most ...

Thanksgiving 2025 will be celebrated on Thursday, November 27, marking a day of gratitude, family gatherings, and festive meals across the US. The holiday traces its roots to 1621, when Pilgrims and ...

From the date to the story behind the traditions, here’s everything you need to know about one of America’s most prestigious ...

Thanksgiving folklore dates back to 1621 when the Pilgrims celebrated a harvest feast with the Wampanoag people in Plymouth, Massachusetts. According to History.com, the Pilgrims had a bountiful corn ...

Thanksgiving takes place on Nov. 27, 2025. Last year, the holiday was celebrated on Nov. 28, and on Nov. 23 in 2023.

JONESBORO, Ill. (KFVS) - The Heartland is steeped in history, and one moment that occurred almost exactly 167 years ago serves as a prime example. In 1858, Abraham Lincoln and Stephen Douglas engaged ...

On Oct. 3, 1863, in the midst of a bitter Civil War, President Abraham Lincoln made a proclamation that would change America’s calendar - and its culture - forever. At the urging of Secretary of ...

Fourteen presidents have called themselves Freemasons, members of the centuries-old fraternal organization known for its secret rituals and mysterious symbols. Abraham Lincoln was not one of them, but ...