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The White House's history with Thanksgiving, and how the turkey pardon came to be

The history of White House Thanksgiving traditions date back more than 160 years to President Abraham Lincoln, who established the national holiday.

History of the Thanksgiving turkey pardon: When the White House began the long-held holiday tradition

The annual turkey pardoning is a long-held Thanksgiving tradition for the White House. But the history of exactly when the pardon began "gets tricky."

Why do presidents pardon turkeys at the White House every Thanksgiving?

The White House Historical Association says the National Turkey Federation and Egg National Board began sending US presidents turkeys in 1947. With Thanksgiving just a few days away, the White House will mark yet again one of its most unique holiday traditions: Pardoning a turkey.

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Biden pardons 'Peach' and 'Blossom' in White House Thanksgiving turkey tradition

Peach and Blossom are the two lucky turkeys from Minnesota who are escaping a fowl fate as part of a White House tradition.

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Bidens open final White House holiday season with turkey pardons, Christmas tree and ‘friendsgiving’

President Joe Biden has kicked off his final holiday season at the White House, issuing the traditional reprieve to two ...

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Biden pardons turkeys — not named Hunter — at unusually somber White House Thanksgiving event

Retiring President Biden granted a presidential reprieve Monday to poultry named Peach and Blossom at the traditional ...

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Biden grants clemency to Peach and Blossom at annual White House turkey pardon

President Joe Biden tapped into his presidential pardon power in the waning days of his time in office Monday, granting ...

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