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CultureUpdated November 5, 20260 plays

Thanksgiving Trivia: Turkey Day Edition

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Question 1

In which year did the harvest feast in Plymouth, Massachusetts, take place that is widely recognized as the first Thanksgiving?

Answer

1621

The harvest feast held in Plymouth, Massachusetts, in 1621 is widely recognized as the first Thanksgiving, although the specific term was not used back then.

Question 2

Which U.S. President proclaimed a national day of Thanksgiving in 1863 to help unify the country during the American Civil War?

Answer

Abraham Lincoln

Abraham Lincoln issued the proclamation for a national day of Thanksgiving in 1863 as a strategic effort to foster unity during the American Civil War.

Question 3

When did the U.S. Congress pass a joint resolution to officially establish the fourth Thursday in November as the legal federal Thanksgiving holiday?

Answer

1941

After years of shifting dates, the U.S. Congress passed a joint resolution in 1941 that officially set the fourth Thursday in November as the legal federal holiday.

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