At the urging of magazine editor Sarah Josepha Hale, President Abraham Lincoln declared an annual national holiday of ...

A magazine "editress" tried for decades to persuade the president to declare "a day for our national rejoicing." Lincoln ...

So as we enter the holiday season -- a time to gather and be grateful -- here are some perspectives, gathered from a variety ...

Editorial: Lincoln offers a model of how we, in the midst of seemingly never-ending conflicts, can celebrate Thanksgiving.

Thanksgiving is more than just turkey and pumpkin pie. It's a time to heal our nation's wounds and unite. Abraham Lincoln ...

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

For Lincoln, Thanksgiving was a day to not only reflect on our blessings but repent for our shortcomings and find ways to ...

The Pilgrims and the Wampanoags did indeed share a harvest celebration together at Plymouth in fall 1621, but that moment got ...

A man of profound insight, President Abraham Lincoln saw the impact Thanksgiving would have when he declared it a national ...

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

A holiday feast can add up on a receipt, so local grocery stores in Lincoln are stepping up to help keep costs low.

If you burn the turkey beyond repair on Thursday — or if you won't be cooking at all — you have dozens of options.