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The first proclamation on the way to becoming the United States was issued by John Hancock as President of the Continental Congress as a day of fasting on March 16, 1776. [12] The first national Thanksgiving was celebrated on December 18, 1777, and the Continental Congress issued National Thanksgiving Day proclamations each year between 1778 ...
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 ...
Thanksgiving proclamations were made mostly by church leaders in New England up until 1682, and then by both state and church leaders until after the American Revolution. During the revolutionary period, political influences affected the issuance of Thanksgiving proclamations.
A Proclamation of the First Presidency of the Church to the Saints Scattered Abroad First Presidency January 15, 1841 Nauvoo, Illinois "to the Saints scattered abroad" [2] Joseph Smith, Sidney Rigdon, Hyrum Smith: Times and Seasons: N/A review the progress of the church and the prospects of settling in Nauvoo, Illinois
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While today's Thanksgiving is known for parades, football, and shopping, the original intent was far different.
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.
A day of thanksgiving was a day set aside for public worship in thanksgiving for events believed to signal God's mercy and favor. Such a day might be proclaimed by the civil authority or the church. Such a day might be proclaimed by the civil authority or the church.