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In 1863, President Lincoln proclaimed Thanksgiving, which had been a Protestant religious feast, as a National holiday. These were ecumenical measures Lincoln believed.

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What holiday did Lincoln call for across the country during civil war?

In 1863, President Lincoln proclaimed Thanksgiving, which had been a Protestant religious feast, as a National holiday. These were ecumenical measures Lincoln believed.


What holiday did Lincoln for across America during the Cilvil war?

Memorial Day


How is Abe Lincoln associated with Thanksgiving?

He wanted to make an all-American holiday after the Civil War.


When did Lincoln institute Thanksgiving Holiday?

Lincoln instituted the Thanksgiving Holiday in 1863. He designated it as a Federal holiday during the Civil War to give appreciation and praise for God.


What holiday did Lincoln call for during the Civil war?

Lincoln called for a day of Thanksgiving.


What holiday was established by president Lincoln during the civil war?

thanksgiving.


What country celebrates the holiday called Thanksgiving in November?

Thanksgiving is a national holiday in the USA. It is celebrated on the third Thursday of November. During the time US President Lincoln was in office, he was pressured by Protestant religious leaders to make the traditional feast day of Protestants a national holiday. Since the overwhelming population in that time was some form of Protestantism, Lincoln made the day, Thanksgiving, a national holiday.


What were Abraham Lincoln's Accomplishments during the Civil War?

led the country during the civil war


What did Abraham Lincoln accuse the Democrats of doing during the Lincoln-Douglas debates?

He accused Democrats of trying to spread slavery across the nation.


In your holiday or during your holiday?

during.


What country did Lincoln became president during the civil war?

He became president of the USA, the country was in the middle of a civil war, but they were still one country.


What did Lincoln do during his precidancy?

Lincoln fought the civil war, made one of the greatest speeches in presidential history with the Gettysburg address, passed the emancipation proclamation, declared Thanksgiving as a national holiday, and finished the war.