President Abraham Lincoln issued his famous “Proclamation of Thanksgiving ” on Oct. 3, 1863, with the Civil War still raging.

Thanksgiving is more than just turkey and pumpkin pie. It's a time to heal our nation's wounds and unite. Abraham Lincoln ...

Editorial: Lincoln offers a model of how we, in the midst of seemingly never-ending conflicts, can celebrate Thanksgiving.

The Pilgrims and the Wampanoags did indeed share a harvest celebration together at Plymouth in fall 1621, but that moment got ...

Following Lincoln’s proclamation of caring for those wounded by war, the first national Thanksgiving holiday was a success.

At the height of the Civil War, Lincoln issued a proclamation to urge Americans to celebrate their blessings. Thanksgiving has been a tradition since.

As America’s roads jam up with holiday travelers, many people are packing into grocery stores for last minute Thanksgiving ...

A man of profound insight, President Abraham Lincoln saw the impact Thanksgiving would have when he declared it a national ...

For Lincoln, Thanksgiving was a day to not only reflect on our blessings but repent for our shortcomings and find ways to ...

If you burn the turkey beyond repair on Thursday — or if you won't be cooking at all — you have dozens of options.

Likewise, during World War II, Milwaukee’s Thanksgiving took on a somber tone as residents grappled with the absence of loved ...