The first Thanksgiving was observed in Plymouth, Massachusetts in 1621. A good autumn harvest led the Pilgrims to hold a feast to give thanks that lasted for three days.

Learn more about Sarah Josepha Hale and why she so desperately wanted President Abraham Lincoln to adopt the idea of Thanksgiving as a national holiday. Copied Did you know that for much of the ...

Abraham Lincoln would later declare Thanksgiving as a national holiday in 1863. Minnesota usually raises the most turkeys, according to the US Department of Agriculture. Around 38 million birds ...

specifically as a new way to use Campbell’s Cream of Mushroom soup. It wasn’t originally intended as a Thanksgiving favorite, but quickly became one.

The Oak Grove High School marching band, the Sound of Panther Pride, has been selected to travel and perform in a major parade this year. The band will perform in the 2025 Chicago Thanksgiving Parade.