Members of the Congressional Black Caucus have brought forward a bill to add a federal holiday on December 1, honoring Rosa ...

Thanksgiving in the US is traditionally a time for family and food. American schoolchildren typically learn that the tradition dates back to the Pilgrims, who helped establish Plymouth Colony in ...

Stubbornly high inflation is continuing to strain the budgets of American households this Thanksgiving, a recent report by LendingTree finds that the costs are up 19% from a year ago. LendingTree ...

23/3320. (National Museum of the American Indian, Smithsonian) To the original peoples of this continent, each day is a day to give thanks to the Creator. Thanksgiving ceremonies have always taken ...

Some Americans have pointed out problems with how the Thanksgiving story is presented to the public. In their view, the traditional narrative paints a deceptively sunny portrait of relations ...

Today, Native Americans regard Thanksgiving with mixed emotions. "Native Americans eat and watch football just like other Americans," said Shawna Shale, a Quinault woman living in Fergus Falls ...

From local harvest festival to national holiday, art and objects in the spirit of giving thanks. Enjoy a tour through the collections with a Thanksgiving playlist from Smithsonian Folkways Recordings.

The first Thanksgiving was observed in Plymouth, Massachusetts in 1621. A good autumn harvest led the Pilgrims to hold a feast to give thanks that lasted for three days.

We are celebrating Thanksgiving Day with a whole host of music dedicated to appreciation and giving thanks. It’s a uniquely American holiday that was given national status by Abraham Lincoln in ...

Thanksgiving is a time to celebrate with loved ones, reflect on the joys in our lives, and feast on a cornucopia of home cooked comfort food! However, for those brave enough to bake, broil, roast, ...