Thanksgiving Was First Recognized by Abraham Lincoln
I’m pretty sure if you asked 100 Americans how long the Thanksgiving holiday has been observed, they would answer ever since the pilgrims arrived and technically celebrated the first Thanksgiving at Plymouth, MA.
For the most part, these people would be correct. Thanksgiving has been a long-standing tradition in America for hundreds of years.
But the actual, official holiday has only been recognized since the 1860s.
Abraham Lincoln (our 16th president) was the first leader of our country to officially call for a national day of thanks.
And so, each thanksgiving celebrated since has been the result of this great president.
For that, I am truly thankful.
It’s a fact; people love their holidays.
Time away from the hustle and bustle of everyday life is a welcome respite for us all.
I haven’t seen any statistics lately on what the favorite holiday here in the US is, but if I had a guess, it would be either Christmas or Thanksgiving.
Both of these holidays conjure up a variety of emotions for me; Christmas in particular.
But it’s Thanksgiving (at least for me) that I look forward to the most.
Without all the media-driven hype and overly-promoted commercialism, thanksgiving in usa towns and homes is simply a time to enjoy good family, fine food, and healthy fellowship.
