Colonial Americans, including George Washington, celebrated countless "thanksgivings" throughout their lives – just not in ...

In 1789, Washington urged the people of the United States to celebrate “a day of public thanksgiving and prayer.” ...

November 26 has always been a day marked by significant events across the globe.Back in 1789, the United States Congress ...

In 1789, George Washington issued a proclamation declaring Thursday, November 26, 1789, as a "day of public thanksgiving." ...

Washington doesn’t impose that duty on the people. He acknowledges their desire, expressed through Congress, to fulfill this ...