Thanksgiving Timeline
1621-Present
This provides a historical timeline of the Thanksgiving Holiday. Dated back all the way to 1621 to now.
1621
First Thanksgiving feast
18th Century
Not a fixed annual event and different regions celebrated on various dates
1863
Abraham Lincoln proclaimed the final Thursday of November
1941
Abraham Lincoln proclaimed the final Thursday of November
Today
Thanksgiving is a time for family gatherings, feasts, and reflection
