Thanksgiving 2024 History Vault

Thanksgiving 2024 History Vault. Holiday evolved to the tradition it is today. Discover the history and origins of this traditional american holiday, observed every year on the 4th thursday in november.

Thanksgiving as a national holiday owes its origins to sarah josepha hale, who lobbied abraham lincoln—and wrote mary had a little lamb. The retail bonanza known as black friday is now an integral part of many thanksgiving celebrations, but this holiday tradition has darker roots than you might imagine.