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

Goetze: While researching the historical and legendary 1621 Pilgrims’ Thanksgiving, I discovered interesting and somewhat contradictory material.

Since the historic menu is not actually the standard Thanksgiving menu, we want to know what your favorite side dishes are.

If you find yourself out of milk or cream for mashed potatoes or other ingredients on Thanksgiving Day, here are the stores ...

I would say Christmas doesn’t begin until the day after Thanksgiving. But for more and more people, the day after Halloween is a green light for all things Christmas. Mariah Carey is on full blast, ...

Since the historic menu is not actually the standard Thanksgiving menu, we want to know what your favorite side dishes are.

Today, Thanksgiving celebrates personal and communal gratitude. Families and friends gather to share a meal, express their ...

From ‘turkey trot’ to ‘going cold turkey,’ the centerpiece to many Thanksgiving dinners has lent its name to many things. But ...

This was the event that now marks the first American day of Thanksgiving, even though many Indigenous peoples had long had rituals that included giving thanks and other European settlers had ...

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There were wild turkeys in North America in the 1620s, so there could have been turkeys at the first harvest festival, but ...

Domestic flights during the Thanksgiving holiday skyrocket but international destinations offer more affordable options.