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Which presidents were involved in making Thanksgiving an official holiday?
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∙ 13y ago
According to the web site http://gonewengland.about.com/od/thanksgivingfacts/ Abraham Lincoln made Thanksgiving a national holiday in 1863. It was the last Thursday in November. Franklin D Roosevelt changed it to the fourth Thursday in 1941. Also, quoting from the web site http://www.calendarmine.com/Holidays/American_Thanksgiving.asp "In 1879 the Canadian Parliament made Thanksgiving a national holiday. It was originally placed on November 6th. In 1957 the government established the holiday on its present date the second Monday of October."
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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 13y agoIt was president Abraham Lincoln that first declared Thanksgiving a national holiday as one more way to unite the North and the South after the War...
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What Holiday's are in the fall?
Thanksgiving is a US holiday in the fall. Halloween is, however it isnt an official holiday (not sure why).
What did Abraham Lincoln do for Thanksgiving?
Abraham Lincoln declared Thanksgiving an official holiday.
When was thanksgiving first celebrated as an official holiday?
1863
How long has Thanksgiving been a holiday in the US?
Turkeys have been part of Thanksgiving scince it was started.
When did Conress make Thanksgiving an official holiday?
December 26, 1941
Who issue the first proclamation making thanksgiving an annual nation holiday?
Abraham Lincoln, the 16th President, issued the first official proclamation that made Thanksgiving an annual national holiday.
Was the first Thanksgiving held in 1602 or 1863?
1602. 1863 was the official holiday
What holiday comes after thanksgiving?
Unofficial Black Friday Official is Hanuka OR Christmas
What does Presidents' Day honor?
Generally, it honors Washington and Lincoln's birthdays. Nationally, "Presidents' Day" is an unofficial holiday commonly honoring Presidents Washington and Lincoln. There actually is no official federal holiday by this name. At the state level, some states do have an official holiday by this name, but depending on the state it may honor Washington and Lincoln, or it may honor all past presidents.
Who made Thanksgiving a official holiday?
George Washington first made it a holiday. Abraham Lincoln made it offical.
What year did we start celebrating presidents day?
Actually as an official federal holiday, Presidents' Day does not exist.
What official holiday did Abraham Lincoln create 146 years ago today?
Thanksgiving
