When the first settlers arrived in Jamestown in April 1607 and raised a cross at Cape Henry, claiming the land for England, ...

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

Over four centuries ago, the Pilgrims planted the roots of what would ultimately become the constitutional republic of the United States of America.

For the Pilgrims, what we today know as Thanksgiving was not a feast; rather, it was a spiritual devotion. Thanksgiving was a ...

As many prepare to gather around the table for annual Thanksgiving feasts and celebrations, some might wonder when the ...

Thanksgiving has always been a conflicting time for me as an Indigenous person. Teachers spoke of gratitude and cooperation, ...

Although not a religious holiday per se, Thanksgiving does have historical and cultural roots that are deeply tied to faith.

What makes the story of 102 Pilgrims so unique and important to American history is their unyielding commitment to religious freedom, justice, and civil government.

Long after the Pilgrims landed at Plymouth Rock in 1621 and celebrated a successful harvest with a three-day gathering that ...

Why is Thanksgiving traditionally associated with turkey and other specific foods? We asked a history expert why we eat what ...

While the 1621 feast wasn’t called “Thanksgiving” at the time, it set the stage for a holiday that would become a cornerstone ...

Charity at home and overseas is America's Thanksgiving story. President Abraham Lincoln believed the day should be spent ...