Connecting Gratitude to the History Curriculum

Gratitude

Apr 12

In 1861, President Abraham Lincoln ordered that Government offices be closed for a local day of Thanksgiving. In 1863, he issued a proclamation that set the precedent for succeeding presidents to issue a Thanksgiving Day address and moved the holiday to be observed by the nation on the same day. Visit the link below for a copy of the address.

Abraham Lincoln’s Thanksgiving Proclamation

Transcript of Proclamation

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