Among my growing list of improper uses of the English language is the response I get when telling a restaurant server or ...

History’s verdict is unwavering: democracy survives not by the silence of the cautious, but by the courage of the convicted.

Thanksgiving is a uniquely American holiday focused on gratitude, family gatherings, and cultural significance, rooted in ...

But to millions of Indigenous Americans, the story of Thanksgiving is also closely intertwined with their history of invasion ...

Americans celebrate Thanksgiving on the fourth Thursday of November. This tradition evolved through presidential proclamations and legislative acts. President George Washington declared the first ...

Thanksgiving Day 2025 arrives today, November 27, as millions across the globe pause to honour a tradition rooted in gratitude, unity, and the spirit of sharing. While the holiday holds official ...

The year that is drawing toward its close has been filled with the blessings of fruitful fields and healthful skies. To these bounties, which are so constantly enjoyed that we are prone to forget the ...

On January 7, 1861, Virginia Gov. John Letcher proposed that delegates from every state gather in Washington, D.C. for a ...

In some ways, Thanksgiving is a tradition that unites Americans. But the classic image of the Pilgrims obscures important ...

The emphasis on the Pilgrims’ feast narrowed conceptions of who belongs in America, excluding groups like Native Americans, ...

Thanksgiving falls on the fourth Thursday in November, determined by an act of Congress in 1941. But it didn't start there.

The tradition of 'pardoning' a turkey dates back to Abraham Lincoln. Here, pics of presidents with their grateful birds ...