Among our nation's "firsts" were the introduction of the separation of church and state and George Washington's proclamation for a "day of public thanksgiving and prayer." ...

As you sit down to eat Thanksgiving dinner this year, you may wonder where the holiday feast comes from. Though dishes like turkey, stuffing, mashed potatoes and pumpkin pie are known as classic ...

(The Center Square) – As Americans celebrate Thanksgiving this year, many believe the first thanksgiving was held in Plymouth, Massachusetts, in 1621. However, the first Thanksgiving celebration was ...

Thanksgiving falls on the fourth Thursday of November every year. Pass a drumstick, along with these Turkey Day facts.

The story of the first Thanksgiving is familiar to many, but the details of the actual feast held in 1621 are often misrepresented. The meal shared between the Wampanoag Native Americans and the ...

When it comes to the Thanksgiving menu, it's changed a lot over the years. The first Thanksgiving, celebrated in Massachusetts over 400 years ago, likely didn't even include turkey. Instead there was ...

Thanksgiving is a myth? According to Smithsonian Magazine, our beloved holiday actually has two histories: one real and one largely made up. Naturally, we celebrate the made-up version. Everything we ...

A Felix the Cat balloon, followed by Terrible Turk and Willie Red Bird balloons are led down Broadway during the annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, 24th November 1932. From turkey to football, ...

Thanksgiving history dates back over 400 years, but the NFL's Thanksgiving history is a little more recent. Here's what to know about the first game.