The first Thanksgiving, according to the account, was primarily a day of fasting to remember and thank God.
While George Washington held a Thanksgiving as president, it was Abraham Lincoln that made it a national holiday.
Right after the battle of Gettysburg, Lincoln declared Thanksgiving an annual day of remembrance to be observed the fourth Thursday of every November. From 1863 to 1939, Thanksgiving took place on the fourth Thursday, allowing people to stop and to give thanks to God.
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It's a shame that politicians have to ruin everything. Look what's happened to Christmas. Nothing about Christ / baby Jesus . Just about the almighty dollar. I wish people would stop spending do much and watch how fast the retailer begin to say Merry Christmas / GOD BLESS. Like anything else in life hit them where they'll notice it the most. The pocket book.
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