In some ways, Thanksgiving is a tradition that unites Americans. But the classic image of the Pilgrims obscures important ...

“Narratives of a harmonious Thanksgiving celebration were created to justify westward expansion and Manifest Destiny,” ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. CHICAGO — Long after the Pilgrims landed at ...

It’s Thanksgiving once again. That day, every year, when we are all gluttonous to celebrate the fact that ‘Pilgrims and Indians’ had a harmonious meal — at least that is how it has been framed ...

Thanksgiving folklore dates back to 1621 when the Pilgrims celebrated a harvest feast with the Wampanoag people in Plymouth, Massachusetts. According to History.com ... In 1798, George Washington gave ...

George Washington issued the first presidential proclamation of Thanksgiving Day in 1789. Editorials represent the views of The Press Democrat editorial board and The Press Democrat as an institution.

Here's when Thanksgiving and Black Friday are, how to watch the Macy's Thanksgiving Day parade, plus a list of the remaining ...

Thanksgiving is Thursday, Nov. 27, 2025. The holiday falls on the fourth Thursday in November every year. Yes, Thanksgiving ...

I like to think of the men in the first part of this story as just a bunch of dudes, just a bunch of dudes doing dude things. Someone has an idea (probably while drinking). The year is 1774. It is the ...

Imagine a Thanksgiving Day without Pilgrims. No turkey, no cranberries, no happy celebrations with family and friends crammed around the extended dining-room table. Picture this instead: a solemn day ...

Here's a county-by-county forecast for Thanksgiving Day. New Castle County: Partly sunny and cool with highs around 43 with ...

CHICAGO — Long after the Pilgrims landed at Plymouth Rock in 1621 and celebrated a successful harvest with a three-day gathering that became the first Thanksgiving, it’s one of Illinois’ favorite sons ...