Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. As you sit down to eat Thanksgiving dinner this year, you may wonder where the holiday feast comes from. Though dishes like turkey ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. As Thanksgiving approaches, and Americans prepare to stuff themselves full of turkey and pumpkin pie, it's important to know the ...

The first official Thanksgiving Proclamation by Plymouth Colony Governor William Bradford 398 years ago, provides a key insight into the true meaning of the holiday. "Inasmuch as the great Father has ...

Americans may know the story behind Thanksgiving, but there are more historical facts about how this day became a national holiday that you may not know. You may be excited about getting into the ...

Thanksgiving is an important holiday for families across America. We love to gather for a feast of turkey and all of the fixings. It's a time when we fellowship with others and count our blessings.

Halloween has passed and already retail stores are playing Christmas music and putting out decorations for sale. However, there’s a commonly overlooked holiday that actually has higher participation ...

When Americans sit down to our turkey dinners on Thursday, Nov. 25, we will be marking the 400th anniversary of what has come to be known as the First Thanksgiving. As every girl and boy learns from ...

With Thanksgiving only a day away, you may be wondering how we came to have the traditions that make up the day of feasting at the end of November. Thanksgiving has been synonymous with things like ...

Beth Skwarecki is Lifehacker’s Senior Health Editor, and holds certifications as a personal trainer and weightlifting coach. She has been writing about health for over 10 years. Over a hundred years ...

Prepare to have your Thanksgiving history turned on its head this holiday season! If you thought Plymouth, Massachusetts, was the birthplace of the first Thanksgiving, think again. According to late ...

President George Washington aimed to unify the country with his first Thanksgiving message. Getty Images Maurizio Valsania, Università di Torino On Thursday, Nov. 26, 1789, George Washington woke ...