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Likely, he was just following George Washington's earlier decision to have it on a Thursday, implicitly for the same reason underlying Washington's decision. What then was behind Washington's decision?
Probably to keep it from the Sabbath, which is Saturday or Sunday in Judeo-Christian tradition. Well then, why not Friday, or even Wednesday?
Probably because Wednesday and Friday were days of fasting in Christian tradition. While you can eat fish on those days, Christians traditionally could not eat meat, or feast. That would only leave Monday, Tuesday or Thursday.
Of note, Canadian Thanksgiving always falls on a Monday.
What else can I help you with?
How do people choose when Thanksgiving will be?
Thanksgiving Day is always on the fourth Thursday of November
Which president set the 4th Thursday as Thanksgiving?
Abraham Lincoln
Why is Thanksgiving celebrated on a Thursday?
Thanksgiving is celebrated on a Thursday because it was designated as a national holiday by President Abraham Lincoln in 1863. He chose Thursday as the day for Thanksgiving to allow people to have a long weekend and spend time with their families.
What president proclaimed Thanksgiving to be in the 4 Thursday in November?
Abe Lincoln
What president tried to change Thanksgiving to the last Thursday of the month?
Abraham Lincoln
Who declared the official thanksgiving day as the last Thursday in November?
Abraham Lincoln
Why is Thanksgiving celebrated on Thursday"?
Thanksgiving is celebrated on Thursday because President Abraham Lincoln declared it a national holiday in 1863, choosing the last Thursday in November as a day for Americans to give thanks for their blessings.
Who declared Thanksgiving a hoilday?
Abraham Lincoln first declared a national day of thanksgiving on the last Thursday of November in 1862. (The date was changed to the 4th Thursday of November in 1941.)
What day of the week does Thanksgiving always fall on?
Thanksgiving is alwasy obsreved on a Thursday. when FDR signed the bill to make it a law. He choose to make it on the 4th Thursday of every November. Now, most people get the Friday after Thanksgiving off alongside Thanksgivng Thursday becase Thanksgiving is always observed on Thursday.
What president set aside the last Thursday of every November as Thanksgiving?
Abraham Lincoln
Which US president specified thanksgiving would be the last Thursday of November?
Abraham Lincoln
Is thanksgiving alway the 4th Thursday of November?
Yes, it is if you look at your past and previous calendars!
