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Several presidents opposed days of national thanksgiving, with Thomas Jefferson openly denouncing such a proclamation. [19] That was seen as ironic because Jefferson had proclaimed a day of Thanksgiving while he was the governor of Virginia. By 1855, 16 states celebrated Thanksgiving (14 on the fourth Thursday of November, and two on the third).
At the height of the Civil War, Lincoln issued a proclamation to urge Americans to celebrate their blessings. Thanksgiving has been a tradition since. 'The blessing of fruitful fields and ...
The policy of issuing proclamations calling for the observance of special days or events is in 1 CFR Section 19.4, which allows for the responsibility for the preparation and presentation of proposed proclamations calling for the observance of special days, or events to the Director of Management and Budget to such agencies as deemed appropriate.
National Day of Thanksgiving, 2017 9: 82 FR 55721 2017-25497 [222] [223] 110 9679: National Impaired Driving Prevention Month, 2017 November 30, 2017 December 5, 2017 82 FR 57533 2017-26355 [224] [225] 111 9680: World AIDS Day, 2017: 82 FR 57535 2017-26358 [226] [227] 112 9681: Modifying the Bears Ears National Monument (Proclamation 9558) 10 ...
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Thanksgiving Day, 2008: Nov 21, 2008 Nov 26, 2008 73 FR 72301 E8-28415 — [235] 230 8323: To Provide for Duty-Free Treatment Under the Earned Import Allowance Program, and for Other Purposes, 2008: Nov 25, 2008 Nov 28, 2008 73 FR 72677 E8-28537 — [236] 231 8324: National Drunk and Drugged Driving Prevention Month, 2008 Nov 26, 2008 Dec 2 ...
During the revolutionary period, political influences affected the issuance of Thanksgiving proclamations. Various proclamations were made by royal governors, and conversely by patriot leaders, such as John Hancock, General George Washington, and the Continental Congress, [21] each giving thanks to God for events favorable to their causes. [22]
The National Thanksgiving Turkey Presentation is a ceremony that takes place at the White House every year shortly before Thanksgiving. The president of the United States is presented with a live domestic turkey by the National Turkey Federation (NTF), usually a male of the Broad Breasted White variety. The early years also included a joint ...