Before Thanksgiving became the prominent late November holiday, much of America celebrated "Evacuation Day" – commemorating ...

It is worth remembering the original story of the Pilgrims’ embarkation on the Mayflower as recorded in Gov. William Bradford ...

Following Lincoln’s proclamation of caring for those wounded by war, the first national Thanksgiving holiday was a success.

Lincoln’s idea of Thanksgiving for Charity and Peace is something we should always make a part of the holiday. Charity at ...

Finally, as we celebrate the joyous and radiant daybreak of Thanksgiving, let us reflect on the responsibility of working to ...

At the height of the Civil War, Lincoln issued a proclamation to urge Americans to celebrate their blessings. Thanksgiving has been a tradition since.

When I was a soldier, Thanksgiving was held in special regard. After all, it was in the dark days of the Civil War, in ...