Most of us will soon gather with friends and family to enjoy a Thanksgiving feast, but where did this tradition originate? Thanksgiving is Thursday, Nov. 27, and while we celebrate with festive ...

The history of Thanksgiving in the United States goes far beyond Pilgrims and turkey — its origins as a national holiday rooted in congressional action. Just one year after the colonies declared ...

Thanksgiving in America comes with a few fixed coordinates. There is a turkey, there is a parade, and there is a Detroit Lions game on at one o'clock whether the Lions are good or not. Pro football ...

Thanksgiving and NFL football go hand-in-hand today, but when did the tradition of football on Turkey Day even start? As it turns out, the NFL – technically, its direct predecessor, the American ...

As Thanksgiving approaches, many Americans will reflect on the story of the holiday's origins - original settlers of America coming together to give thanks over a plentiful feast right here in ...

Colonial Americans, including George Washington, celebrated countless "thanksgivings" throughout their lives – just not in the same way we do today. During the American Revolution, colonial ...

The holiday’s real roots lie in abolition, liberation, and anti-racism. Let’s reconnect to that legacy. Children eating Thanksgiving dinner in Harlem. It’s a good thing conservatives know nothing ...

This story was originally published in November 2019. Story by Richard Shaw. You had to hand it to Fred French, a vestryman at St. John’s Episcopal Church in Bangor. He knew how to impress his 16 ...