How long was the first Thanksgiving celebration?
3 days
What was on the first Thanksgiving menu?
5 deer (Venison), maybe plain cranberries
Which president announced the first Thanksgiving national holiday?
President George Washington
What year did he make the announcement?
1789
Which American writer waged a campaign to make Thanksgiving an annual holiday?
Sara Josepha Hale
What recipes did she publish?
Pumpkin pie, turkey, stuffing
Which President made Thanksgiving an annual national celebration?
President Abraham Lincoln
What day did he set aside for the celebration?
The final Thursday of November
Why did President Roosevelt move the holiday forward by a week?
To give retailers a longer pre-Christmas selling season
When is Thanksgiving celebrated now?
The fourth Thursday of November
What unusual thing does the President do every Thanksgiving?
He pardons one or two turkeys
