Why was Thanksgiving established as a holiday?

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Dwanderson asked Dec 19, 2023

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Why was Thanksgiving established as a holiday?

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Answer: On October 3, 1863, expressing gratitude for a pivotal Union Army victory at Gettysburg, President Abraham Lincoln announces that the nation will celebrate an official Thanksgiving holiday on November 26, 1863.

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