Thanksgiving was officially established as a national holiday in 1863, 150 years ago. The holiday is associated with Pilgrims in the 1600s but was only sporadically celebrated until an influential writer lobbied to make it a yearly national event.
Thanksgiving was officially established as a national holiday in 1863, 150 years ago. The holiday is associated with Pilgrims in the 1600s but was only sporadically celebrated until an influential writer lobbied to make it a yearly national event.