On Thursday, Nov. 26, 1789, George Washington woke early ... He had an important aim that day: to celebrate Thanksgiving. Washington had thought carefully about this Thanksgiving, the first ...

WASHINGTON, Nov. 4. -- The President has issued the following Thanksgiving proclamation: View Full Article in Timesmachine » Advertisement ...

On October 3, 1789, George Washington issued his Thanksgiving proclamation, designating “a day of public thanks ... later declare Thanksgiving as a national holiday in 1863.

according to the National Archives. So while the federal government calls it Washington's Birthday, in many states, including Florida, it's recognized as Presidents' Day. George Washington has two ...

George Washington’s Thanksgiving Proclamation of 1789 and Abraham Lincoln's Thanksgiving Proclamation of 1863, send powerful and timely messages to the people of the USA and Israel today.