This year is the 150th anniversary of the celebration of Thanksgiving as a national holiday. Although days of Thanksgiving had been previously held, the 1863 proclamation by President Abraham Lincoln set a precedent for future observances.
To Access a copy of
President Lincoln's proclamation, please visit:
National Park Service: Abraham Lincoln: “Blessings of Fruitful Fields”
Presidential proclamation:
Presidential Proclamation – Thanksgiving Day, 2013
Media reports:
Valley News: Giving Thanks for Thanksgiving And Sarah Josepha Hale (16 NOV 13)
Boston Globe: Plymouth celebrates as Thanksgiving Day holiday turns 150 (21 NOV 13)
NECN: Plimoth Plantation celebrating 150 years of Thanksgiving (28 NOV 13)
NECN: What was Thanksgiving like in 1621? (28 NOV 13)
NECN: Rabbi: Thanksgivukkah is time to reflect on true meaning of holiday (28 NOV 13)
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